For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,801 students in Washougal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Washougal School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
44,879 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
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
388 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
28 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,193 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
78%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
226
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
6,597
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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