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Washougal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 589 students in Washougal School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Washougal School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washougal School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,066 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,055 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,066
$18,889
Spending / Student
$19,055
$19,341
Best Washougal School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Creek Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3500
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Jemtegaard Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3400
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Washougal Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3000
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3000
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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