Goldendale High School
Tel:
(509) 773-5846
- Goldendale High School serves 304 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Goldendale High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Goldendale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Goldendale High School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Goldendale High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Goldendale High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #859 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Goldendale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goldendale High School is Wishram High And Elementary School (12.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goldendale Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Goldendale Primary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goldendale Goldendale Primary School Grades: K-4 | 362 students
0.3 miles
820 S. Schuster St
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665 0.3 K-4 362 - Goldendale Goldendale Support Service Center Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: PK | 17 students
0.3 miles
820 S. Schuster St.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665 0.3 PK 17 - Goldendale Goldendale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 294 students
0.4 miles
520 E. Collins Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323 0.4 5-8 294 - Centerville Centerville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 95 students
12.6 miles
2315 Centerville Hwy
Centerville, WA 98613
(509) 773-4893 12.6 K-8 95 - Wishram Wishram High And Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 70 students
12.8 miles
135 Bunn Street
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 748-2551 12.8 PK-12 70
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