John Newbery Elementary
Wenatchee, WA · Wenatchee School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
603rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
850 WESTERN, Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509)664-8930NCES ID 530966000991Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Newbery Elementary 603rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 206 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 50.4% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 37.8% | 43.2% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $496K in zip 98801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 34% ▼21 · Math 36% =Compare
What school district is John Newbery Elementary in?
John Newbery Elementary is part of the Wenatchee School District district in Wenatchee, Washington.
Is John Newbery Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Newbery Elementary 603rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Newbery Elementary?
White 50%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (417 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Newbery Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98801 is $496K 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.