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Sterling Junior High School

East Wenatchee, WA · Eastmont School District · Grades 7-9

129th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 66%· Stable

704
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
63%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Sterling Junior High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sterling Junior High School 129th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2022 to 66th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%66%20222025

Sterling Junior High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 424 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
40%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
37%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%57%51%201920202025
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%40%41%201920202025

Sterling Junior High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 704 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021

Hispanic47%White48%
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Hispanic 47%White 48%48%49%20212023
GroupTrend20212023Change
White48.5%48.4% 0.1 pts
Hispanic47.9%47.4% 0.5 pts
Two or more races2.8%2.6% 0.2 pts
Asian0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts
Black0.3%0.6% 0.3 pts

Homes near Sterling Junior High School

Typical home value $516K in zip 98802 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Sterling Junior High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sterling Junior High School in?

Sterling Junior High School is part of the Eastmont School District district in East Wenatchee, Washington.

Is Sterling Junior High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sterling Junior High School 129th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Junior High School?

White 48%, Hispanic 47%, Two or more races 3% (704 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sterling Junior High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98802 is $516K 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.