White River High School
Buckley, WA · White River School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
101st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
26928 120th St E, Buckley, WA 98321
(360)829-3352NCES ID 530978003153Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 355 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,351 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 77.0% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 13.0% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 5.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $668K in zip 98321 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.