The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lee Elementary
Lee Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in East Wenatchee, part of the Eastmont School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building serving those grades, with classes that stay in a similar size range from kindergarten up through sixth grade. A substantial share of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families in the attendance zone face economic pressure.
The student body is roughly evenly split between white students and Hispanic students, with small numbers of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black. The school's racial and ethnic composition reflects the broader community of East Wenatchee, a city on the east shore of the Columbia River that blends residential neighborhoods, commercial shopping corridors, and surrounding apple and cherry orchards. The local economy, historically rooted in agriculture, has diversified into retail and tourism, but the housing market in the area has seen notable growth over time, and a typical home carries a higher price tag than the national median.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Lee Elementary's students showed a mixed picture across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency was highest in sixth grade and lowest in third grade, with fourth and fifth grade results landing between those two points. The school's combined ELA performance across all tested grades landed at a level that, when compared to other elementary schools in Douglas County, falls roughly in the upper part of the range. In math, proficiency rates varied more by grade. Sixth graders and fourth graders posted the strongest results, while fifth graders and third graders had lower shares meeting the bar. The overall math result across all tested grades was close to even with the ELA result. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, a little more than half of students met the proficiency standard. Because this is the first year for which we have state test data for the school, there is no prior year to compare against, so readers cannot see whether performance is trending upward or downward.
The school environment data that would help families understand discipline practices, chronic absenteeism, and staffing levels was not available. Similarly, the district brief turned up little information about recent changes such as bond measures, curriculum updates, or capital projects, so this narrative cannot speak to any active developments at the district level. On the civil rights and outcomes side, the data was also absent, meaning there is no publicly reported information on how the school serves students with disabilities or English learners, or whether any disciplinary disparities exist.
For families weighing this school, the most direct evidence is the state test data. Lee Elementary's performance places it in a stronger position relative to other elementary schools across Douglas County, though the range of results among those schools is wide. A parent may want to ask the school directly about student support services, special education, and English learner programming, since those details are not available in this data. The broader East Wenatchee context matters too. The city does not have a traditional walkable downtown; commercial activity is concentrated at malls and along highway corridors. Schools in the district are spread across separate campuses. Public transportation via Link Transit connects the Wenatchee Valley, and the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail provides a notable pedestrian and cycling route along the river. Families who live in this area likely need a car for most daily errands and school commutes.
Lee Elementary offers no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The value of this school for a family will hinge on whether its academic results align with their expectations and whether they are comfortable with the school's size and student demographics. The test data shows that the school's strongest results came in sixth grade ELA and math, with more uneven performance in the earlier grades. A family with a child entering kindergarten or first grade may want to investigate early literacy and math instruction specifically, since those years showed lower proficiency. The school's overall profile is that of a regular elementary school serving a lower-income community in a growing small city, with academic results that, on the whole, sit above the midpoint among its county peers.
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