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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ - Established 2003
The River Academy Top 19 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (WA)
Cascade Christian Academy Top 13 · Largest Endowment (WA)

Best Chelan County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,107 students in Chelan County, WA (there are , serving 12,645 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private schools in Chelan County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,107
  • Average Tuition: $26,322
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Chelan County, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,107
  • Average Tuition: $26,322
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Chelan County, WA School Trends

Top Ranked Chelan County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Cascade Christian Academy Photo
Cascade Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
600 N Western Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-2723
(5)
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The River Academy Photo
The River Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
650 Crawford Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 665-2415
(2)
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School-wenatchee
St. Joseph Catholic School-wenatchee
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students
Catholic
600 Saint Joseph Pl
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-2644
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Map of Childrens Gate Montessori School
Childrens Gate Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
1425 Cherry St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 886-0533
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Map of Joyful Scholars Montessori Continuation School
Joyful Scholars Montessori Continuation School
Gr: PK-9 | 76 students
Montessori School
249 S. Mission St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 699-8286
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Map of The Learning Corner Preschool
The Learning Corner Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
210 E Wapato Ave, # 2224
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-0363
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
312 Palouse St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-4757
(1)
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Map of Upper Valley Christian School
Upper Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Church of the Nazarene
111 Ski Hill Dr
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(626) 426-6357
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[+] Show Closed ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Chelan County, Washington

Chelan County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of Mountain View Adventist School
Mountain View Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7799 Nahahum Canyon Road
Cashmere, WA 98815
(509) 782-1499
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearChelan County Total Schools
20259
20249
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
1,107 Students
119,867 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025141172179
2024141170172
2023164163174
2022170157185
2021148157180
2020145151171
2019143152175
2018136150172
2017120151180
2016120148178
2015121144167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202517%31%34%
202417%29%34%
202318%32%33%
202226%29%33%
202124%28%32%
202022%27%32%
201919%27%31%
201820%26%31%
201716%30%32%
201616%29%32%
201516%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
83 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202545%58%55%
202445%57%54%
202340%58%54%
202240%57%54%
202130%57%54%
202030%57%54%
201930%56%53%
201830%55%53%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024141615
2023151615
2022151515
2021131515
2020131515
2019131515
2018131515
2017141515
2016151515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202521013
20242812
20232911
20222811
20212811
20202811
20192811
20181811
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,322
$15,116

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$26,172$15,533$15,012
2024$8,054$14,062$13,254
2023$6,418$13,102$12,626
2022$6,418$12,138$12,187
2021$7,236$11,838$11,800
2020$7,236$11,300$11,512
2019$7,236$10,936$11,293
2018$7,236$10,668$11,017
2017$5,916$10,030$10,708
2016$5,916$9,472$10,356
2015$5,916$9,211$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202524%29%34%
202424%28%34%
202326%27%34%
202226%27%33%
202133%26%33%
202033%27%32%
201933%27%31%
201835%26%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202580%82%81%
202495%85%85%
202394%85%85%
202294%85%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$7.5 million
$13.15 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$7 M$25 M$39 M
2024$7 M$8 M$39 M
2023$7 M$6 M$39 M
2022$1 M$7 M$40 M
2021$1 M$7 M$40 M
2020$1 M$7 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.580.640.65
20240.580.640.65
20230.590.640.65
20220.610.620.64
20210.620.630.64
20200.620.630.64
20190.600.610.63
20180.590.620.63
20170.560.610.61
20160.560.600.61
20150.570.600.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Students of American Indian Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
17 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%8%5%
20242%8%5%
20231%8%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%7%4%
20202%7%4%
20191%6%4%
20181%6%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%6%4%
20152%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
87 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%5%9%
20237%5%9%
202210%5%8%
202112%5%9%
202012%5%9%
201910%5%8%
201811%5%8%
20178%5%8%
20168%5%8%
20158%5%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# White Students
580 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
53%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202546%50%52%
202446%50%52%
202345%51%52%
202243%53%54%
202150%53%54%
202051%53%54%
201953%55%56%
201856%55%56%
201758%56%58%
201658%56%58%
201558%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
405 Students
38,302 Students
% of Others Students
37%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChelan County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202545%32%26%
202445%32%26%
202346%31%25%
202244%30%25%
202135%30%25%
202034%29%24%
201934%29%24%
201830%29%23%
201731%28%22%
201631%28%22%
201531%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chelan County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Chelan County, WA include St. Joseph Catholic School-wenatchee, Cascade Christian Academy, and The River Academy.
How many private schools are located in Chelan County?
8 private schools are located in Chelan County.
How diverse are private schools in Chelan County?
Chelan County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Chelan County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Chelan County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chelan County?
67% of private schools in Chelan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Chelan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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