Sterling Junior High School
East Wenatchee, WA · Eastmont School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · City, small
129th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 66%· Stable
600 N James Ave, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509)884-7115NCES ID 530231003822Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 424 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 704 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.5% | 48.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 47.9% | 47.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $516K in zip 98802 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sterling Junior High School
- #250Eastmont Junior HighEastmont School District · 0.3 mi away250th of 381
ELA 44% ▼13 · Math 24% ▼16Compare - #194Pinnacles Prep Charter SchoolPinnacles Prep Charter School · 1.8 mi away · charter194th of 381
ELA 49% ▼8 · Math 31% ▼9Compare - #275Pioneer Middle SchoolWenatchee School District · 2.4 mi away275th of 381
ELA 43% ▼14 · Math 20% ▼20Compare - #300Orchard Middle SchoolWenatchee School District · 2.7 mi away300th of 381
ELA 35% ▼22 · Math 20% ▼20Compare - #161Foothills Middle SchoolWenatchee School District · 3.6 mi away161st of 381
ELA 54% ▼3 · Math 35% ▼5Compare - #49CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLCASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT · 11.9 mi away49th of 381
ELA 69% ▲12 · Math 58% ▲18Compare - #75Icicle River Middle SchoolCascade School District · 22.1 mi away75th of 381
ELA 63% ▲6 · Math 52% ▲12Compare - #310Quincy Middle SchoolQuincy School District · 23.5 mi away310th of 381
ELA 33% ▼24 · Math 19% ▼21Compare
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.