Photo: LilGangstaBoy at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0White Salmon’s public schools outscore 64% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving White Salmon, 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.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
White Salmon’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 241 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of White Salmon’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports White Salmon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,668 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 7 the district’s path is Wayne M Henkle Middle School, then Columbia High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Little Oak Montessori School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind White Salmon’s grade
B: better than 64% of Washington school districts, #139 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve White Salmon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in White Salmon
Hulan L Whitson Elem
Grades K–4 · 352 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in White Salmon
Hulan L Whitson Elem
Grades K–4 · 352 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in White Salmon
Hulan L Whitson Elem
Grades K–4 · 352 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in White Salmon
Hulan L Whitson Elem
Grades K–4 · 352 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in White Salmon
Hulan L Whitson Elem
Grades K–4 · 352 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in White Salmon
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 163 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in White Salmon
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 163 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in White Salmon
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 167 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in White Salmon
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 167 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in White Salmon
Columbia High School
Grades 9–12 · 361 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in White Salmon
Columbia High School
Grades 9–12 · 361 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in White Salmon
Columbia High School
Grades 9–12 · 361 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in White Salmon
Columbia High School
Grades 9–12 · 361 students · 20:1 students per teacher
White Salmon’s public schools are run by White Salmon Valley School District, which also serves Bingen. 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.
Below the state in reading
White Salmon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share White Salmon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| White Salmon | B | White Salmon Valley |
| Bingen | — | White Salmon Valley |
Every school in White Salmon
4 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).
Questions about White Salmon’s schools
Are White Salmon’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools White Salmon children attend outscore 64% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #139 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is White Salmon in?
White Salmon Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,078 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do White Salmon kids go to high school?
Columbia High School, with 361 students.
What is White Salmon’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in White Salmon Valley School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does White Salmon spend per student?
$16,668 in White Salmon Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in White Salmon?
Yes: Little Oak Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 74 students).
Parents talk
What White Salmon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near White Salmon → They have their own page.
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.