White River High School
Buckley, WA · White River School District · Grades 9-12
101st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
White River High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks White River High School 101st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
White River High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 355 students tested
White River High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,351 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 77.0% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near White River High School
Typical home value $668K in zip 98321 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near White River High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –White River Reengagement ProgramWhite River School District · 0 mi away
- 6Enumclaw Sr High SchoolEnumclaw School District · 4.4 mi away197th of 437
ELA 58% · Math 25% - 10Bonney Lake High SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 4.6 mi away33rd of 437
ELA 81% · Math 52% - 6Orting High SchoolOrting School District · 7.1 mi away195th of 437
ELA 58% · Math 26% - 9Sumner High SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 8.5 mi away63rd of 437
ELA 76% · Math 39% - 8Emerald Ridge High SchoolPuyallup School District · 9.7 mi away114th of 437
ELA 72% · Math 28% - 1E B Walker High SchoolPuyallup School District · 10.6 mi away425th of 437
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 6Auburn Riverside High SchoolAuburn School District · 10.9 mi away216th of 437
ELA 56% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is White River High School in?
White River High School is part of the White River School District district in Buckley, Washington.
Is White River High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks White River High School 101st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of White River High School?
White 77%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (1,351 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near White River High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98321 is $668K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.