Washougal School District

4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671-9176
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,156 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#87 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
41%
55%
53%
51%
49%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,066 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,055 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,066
$18,891
Spending / Student
$19,055
$19,344

Best Washougal School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35300 Se Evergreen Hwy
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Cape Horn Skye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Hathaway Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 24th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Gause Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Washougal Special Services
Special Education School
4855 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 954-3020
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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