White River High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buckley, Washington 98321 · White River School District
#90 of 333 high schools in Washington
#4820 of 16,910 nationally
About White River High School
White River High School is a public high located in Buckley, in the White River School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 90th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,340.
There are 7 schools in Buckley; White River High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for White River High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near White River High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
White River Early Learning Center
Buckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
360 students · 931 m away
Mountain Meadow Elementary
Buckley · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
443 students · 1.1 km away
Foothills Elementary
Buckley · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
470 students · 3.6 km away
White River Homeschool
Buckley · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
Glacier Middle School
Buckley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 4.4 km away
Elk Ridge Elementary
Buckley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
564 students · 4.8 km away
Wilkeson Elementary School
Wilkeson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 5.4 km away
Liberty Ridge Elementary
Sumner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 5.9 km away
Sunrise Elementary
Enumclaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 6.3 km away
Southwood Elementary School
Enumclaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Othello High School
Othello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Lynnwood High School
Bothell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,345 students
Enumclaw Sr High School
Enumclaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Decatur High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is White River High School a good school?
White River High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does White River High School rank in Washington?
White River High School ranks #90 of 333 high schools in Washington and #4820 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend White River High School?
White River High School had 1,340 students in 2025.
Is White River High School a elementary school or a high school?
White River High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near White River High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of White River High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.