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Best Schools in Goldendale, WA
Goldendale, WA has 14 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,299 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Goldendale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Goldendale, WA
The top high schools in Goldendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goldendale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goldendale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
2. White Swan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Adams School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
Best Middle Schools in Goldendale, WA
The top middle schools in Goldendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goldendale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goldendale School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 262 Students
2. Mount Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Adams School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 139 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Goldendale, WA
The top elementary schools in Goldendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centerville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerville School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 97 Students
2. Goldendale Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goldendale School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 291 Students
3. Harrah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Adams School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
4. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roosevelt School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 25 Students
5. Goldendale Sda School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goldendale Sda School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Goldendale, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Goldendale, WA has a total population of 7,231 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Goldendale, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Goldendale, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
52.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
43.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Goldendale, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Goldendale, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Goldendale, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Goldendale, WA
How many schools are in Goldendale, WA?
Goldendale, WA has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,299 students in total.
How do schools in Goldendale perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Goldendale score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Goldendale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Goldendale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Goldendale
3 of 4 schools in Goldendale carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Goldendale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.