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Schools in Goldendale · Goldendale School District

Goldendale’s public schools score below 67% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Goldendale’s districts is 22%, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Goldendale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#229of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 10 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 18 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 0 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 25% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
25.2
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
879 students on the public path
In brief

Goldendale’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 39 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Goldendale’s, its schools beat 56%, higher than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 80% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,783 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Goldendale Middle School, then Goldendale High School. Enrollment is up 38% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Goldendale’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C: better than 33% of Washington school districts, #229 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (39)Better than 56%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,068 test results and a graduating class of 350 could put Goldendale anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 80% of Goldendale’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,067 in math, 1,070 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Goldendale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Goldendale Primary SchoolGoldendale School DistrictNo scores
5–8Goldendale Middle SchoolGoldendale School DistrictNo scores
9–12Goldendale High SchoolGoldendale School DistrictNo scores

Goldendale’s public schools are run by Goldendale School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Goldendale School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,013 students, up 38% since 2020–21 · 25.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$13,783WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 53.4% · 1070 students tested
Math22%
State average 40.1% · 1067 students tested

Goldendale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Goldendale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GoldendaleCGoldendale

Every school in Goldendale

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Goldendaleby address
Goldendale Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
302 students17:1Rate it →
Goldendale Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
255 students19:1Rate it →
Goldendale High School
High · Grades 9–12
322 students22:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Goldendale Support Service Center).

Questions about Goldendale’s schools

Are Goldendale’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Goldendale children attend score below 67% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #229 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Goldendale in?

Goldendale School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,013 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Goldendale kids go to high school?

Goldendale High School, with 322 students.

What is Goldendale’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Goldendale School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Goldendale spend per student?

$13,783 in Goldendale School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.