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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,209 students in Washougal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Washougal School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
78%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,086 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,124 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,086
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,124
$19,246
Best Washougal School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Cape Horn Skye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Hathaway Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 24th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Gause Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Washougal Special Services
Special Education School
4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Gr: PK | 34 students Minority enrollment: 24%
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