For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,976 students in Goldendale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Goldendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Goldendale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
79 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
114 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,988 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
67%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
106
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
428
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,074 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,053
$18,857
Spending / Student
$9,074
$19,309
Best Goldendale School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
604 E. Brooks Street
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5177
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5177
Grades: K-12
| 2,115 students
Rank: #22.
Goldendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Simcoe Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5846
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5846
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Goldendale Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 S. Schuster St
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Goldendale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 E. Collins Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323
Grades: 5-8
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Goldendale Support Service Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
820 S. Schuster St.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,976 students.
What is the rank of Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District is ranked #241 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Goldendale School District?
67% of Goldendale School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Goldendale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,074 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
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