Top Rankings
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 5 public schools serving 2,279 students in Goldendale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Goldendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
63,220 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
70 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
70 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,580 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
116
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. 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 $19,607. 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
$19,148
Spending / Student
$11,849
$19,607
Best Goldendale School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goldendale High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Simcoe Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5846
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5846
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Goldendale Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 S. Schuster St
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Goldendale Support Service Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
820 S. Schuster St.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,279 students.
What is the rank of Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District is ranked #123 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goldendale School District?
69% of Goldendale School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goldendale School District?
Goldendale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Goldendale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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