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Goldendale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,660 students in Goldendale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Goldendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
333,319 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
18,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Goldendale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
70 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
46 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
70 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,580 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
116
5,541
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
6,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
6,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
6,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
6,859
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
9,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
69,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
15,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
11,360
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
11,288
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
12,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,822
$19,038
Spending / Student
$11,849
$19,494
Best Goldendale School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goldendale Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 E. Collins Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323
Grades: 5-8
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Goldendale School District #404
Magnet School
604 E. Brooks Street
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5177
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5177
Grades: K-12
| 1,408 students
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