Best Public Schools in Winthrop, WA

Summary:

The city of Winthrop, Washington is home to three schools: Methow Valley Elementary, Liberty Bell Junior Senior High, and Alternative Educational Experience. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing a range of educational opportunities in the Methow Valley School District.

Liberty Bell Junior Senior High stands out as a top performer, ranking 96 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 74.29% of 10th-grade students proficient, outpacing the state average of 66.2%. Methow Valley Elementary also impresses, with strong science proficiency rates and a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

The schools in Winthrop exhibit diverse demographic profiles, with Alternative Educational Experience having a significantly higher percentage of White students (96.3%) compared to the other two schools. Free and reduced-price lunch rates vary, with the alternative school having the lowest rate at 33.33% and Liberty Bell Junior Senior High having the highest at 42.04%. Overall, the data provides valuable insights into the educational landscape of Winthrop, highlighting the strengths and unique characteristics of each school in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Bell Junior Senior High	Public	6-12	24 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 996-2215	350	23	15.5	40.6%	294 (84.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	72.1	96^th of 437 public high schools	78.0%		63.6	143^rd of 442 public high schools	67.6%	47		68.5	67.7	68.2				56.9	49.0	67.3	74.3	60.9				41.4	36.0	58.2	33.3	43.4											$18,528	$1,124	$17,404
Methow Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 996-2186	355	23	15.1	42.3%	295 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	49.5	569^th of 1168 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.7	489^th of 1169 public elementary schools	58.2%	80	58.8			58.8	49.2	50.0	52.9					50.6	54.1	50.0	27.5					44.9	83.8	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	86.5	91.9	91.9	91.9	$17,662	$1,587	$16,075
Alternative Educational Experience	Public, Alternative	K-12	18 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 996-9205	28	0		46.4%	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$11,301	$729	$10,572

Cities Near Winthrop

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Twisp	8.8 mi	1
Stehekin	25.39 mi	1
Okanogan	28.21 mi	6	182^nd
Omak	29.87 mi	9	247^th
Brewster	31.86 mi	4	239^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.