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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE CHELAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530120002058

Chelan High School

215 Webster, Chelan, WA 98816 · (509) 682-4061 · Chelan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
274 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 911526%
Grade 1011226%
Grade 1111727%
Grade 129522%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
18542%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
23854%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24155%
Female
19845%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
55.9%
WA avg 49.0% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
WA avg 39.2% . +0.0pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2022-2355.9%21.1%
2021-2265.1%38.9%
2018-1970.8%33.3%
2017-1876.6%31.7%
2016-17N/A36.6%
2015-1613.3%35.4%
2014-1557.7%21.1%
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Chelan High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Chelan High School this school43962.4%N/A
Zillah High School
Zillah
45564.8%44.3%
River View High School
KENNEWICK
32164.8%N/A
Vanguard Academy
Moses Lake
38760.2%34.2%
Forks High School
Forks
26458.7%N/A
Entiat Middle and High School
ENTIAT
20558.5%N/A
Matched among Washington high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Chelan High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Chelan County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
21.1%#228 of 321
▼ 146
#5 of 6
▼ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
55.9%#185 of 327
▼ 59
#3 of 6
▲ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
439#223 of 570#3 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#49 of 311#4 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.8%#188 of 316#2 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.4%#104 of 386#2 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.4%#99 of 164N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
439
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2543925.117.5:162% (274)
2023-244422617.0:161% (268)
2022-234462617.2:162% (276)
2020-214242417.7:155% (232)
2017-1846924.918.8:158% (273)
2015-164262318.5:155% (234)
2010-114082020.4:158% (236)
2000-014432319.3:1N/A
1990-91295N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chelan High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (469 to 439); teachers unchanged (24.9 to 25.1).

About Chelan High School

Chelan High School is a high school with a street address in Chelan, Washington. It enrolls 439 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 23% below the average for high schools in Washington.

Chelan High School is among 6 schools run by Lake Chelan School District, which serves 1,299 students.

Hispanic students are 54% of those enrolled at Chelan High School. Other reported shares: 42% White and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 29% Hispanic among all Chelan County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.

Chelan High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, with 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Washington is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 62% at Chelan High School. That is in line with the 61% average for public schools in Chelan County.

American Community Survey estimates for Chelan County show that the median household earns about $82,381 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Chelan County has 43 public schools with about 12,965 students, including Chelan High School.

Chelan High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Chelan Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.

Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 15 students, from 424 to 439.

The discussion board for Chelan High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Chelan County at a glance

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Population
80,172
Census ACS
Median income
$82,381
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,965 students

Quick facts

School name
Chelan High School
District
Lake Chelan School District
Address
215 Webster, Chelan, WA 98816
Phone
(509) 682-4061
County
Chelan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
439
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
274 (62%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530120002058
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lake Chelan School District
Other schools in Chelan
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Frequently asked questions

About Chelan High School
What is the total enrollment at Chelan High School?
Chelan High School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chelan High School serve?
Chelan High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelan High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chelan High School is approximately 17.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chelan High School?
Student demographics at Chelan High School are roughly 42% White, 54% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Chelan High School in?
Chelan High School is part of Lake Chelan School District.
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