Sterling Junior High School

600 N James Ave
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

676 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Sterling Junior High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in East Wenatchee, WA. Administered by Eastmont School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 676 enrolled students across grades 07 through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 293 students qualified for free lunch and 69 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 600 N James Ave in East Wenatchee, WA 98802, Sterling Junior High School serves families zoned within the Eastmont School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

676

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterling Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	331
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	23
American Indian	2

Hispanic
331 (49.0%)
White
308 (45.6%)
Two or More
23 (3.4%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Eastmont School District
Phone:	(509)884-7115
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 214

Grade 8 229

Grade 9 233