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White Salmon Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 379 students in White Salmon Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in White Salmon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in White Salmon Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White Salmon Valley 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,183 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,691
$18,800
Spending / Student
$19,183
$19,251
Best White Salmon Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
White Salmon Academy
Alternative School
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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