For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,828 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Washougal School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
25 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,241 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
78%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
193
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,871 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,820
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,871
$19,309
Best Washougal School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Cape Horn Skye Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Hathaway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Jemtegaard Middle School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Gause Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Washougal Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 40 students
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