Washougal School District

4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671-9176
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,176 students in Washougal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Washougal School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
17,378 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#104 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washougal   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washougal   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washougal   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
49%
86%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washougal   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
25 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,241 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
193
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
687
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washougal   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washougal   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,820
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washougal   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,871
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washougal   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washougal School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cape Horn Skye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Hathaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 24th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Gause Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washougal Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Grades: PK
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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