Westside High School

Westside High School, a small secondary school in WENATCHEE, Washington, run under Wenatchee School District, teaches 279 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 51% leaner than the state mean of about 573.

Wenatchee School District comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 7,412 students; Westside High School is among them.

On demographics, Westside High School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder reads as 38% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Chelan County's rate of about 61%.

In the broader community, Chelan County reports that the typical household earns roughly $82,381 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Chelan County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,965 students), of which Westside High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: John Newbery Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westside High School has ticked up 11%, going from 251 students in 2018 to 279 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 47% to 58% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.