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Public elementary school · Goldendale School District · Goldendale, Washington

Goldendale Primary School

Goldendale Primary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Goldendale School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Goldendale School District median is 6.7.

#924 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Goldendale School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An elementary school in Goldendale, WA serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Goldendale Primary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 924 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 4 in Goldendale School District.

Math35%13 points below the Washington average of 48%2026 SBA
Reading33%17 points below the Washington average of 50%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 34% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 42 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Goldendale Primary School and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,029
Median home value
$252,200
Median rent
$881/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,174/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Goldendale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Goldendale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Goldendale Primary Schoolthis school
    6.7
  2. 3.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Goldendale Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Goldendale Primary School serve?

Goldendale Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Goldendale Primary School?

Goldendale Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldendale Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goldendale Primary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goldendale Primary School rank in WA?

Goldendale Primary School ranks #924 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Goldendale Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Goldendale Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Goldendale Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goldendale Primary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Goldendale Primary School a charter school?

No, Goldendale Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goldendale Primary School a Title I school?

No, Goldendale Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goldendale Primary School?

69.0% of students at Goldendale Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Klickitat County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,739
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98620)
7,617
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
49.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.