For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,825 students in Washougal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Washougal School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Washougal School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 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 86% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
388 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
28 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,193 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
78%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
226
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,086 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,124 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,086
$18,796

Spending / Student
$18,124
$19,246

Best Washougal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Creek Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3500
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Cape Horn Skye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Washougal High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 39th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3100
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Hathaway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 24th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Jemtegaard Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3400
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Gause Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #88.
Washougal Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 39th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3200
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3200
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washougal Special Services
Special Education School
4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Grades: PK
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washougal School District?
Washougal School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,825 students.
What is the rank of Washougal School District?
Washougal School District is ranked #100 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 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 Washougal School District?
78% of Washougal School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washougal School District?
Washougal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Washougal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,124 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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