Wahkiakum High School
Cathlamet, WA · Wahkiakum School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
82nd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
500 SOUTH 3RD STREET, Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360)795-3271NCES ID 530933001594Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wahkiakum High School 82nd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 32 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 141 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.0% | 74.5% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 12.1% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 10.6% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $433K in zip 98612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2010
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wahkiakum High School
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ELA 11% ▼58 · Math 6% ▼35Compare - #209R A Long High SchoolLongview School District · 20.5 mi away209th of 437
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What school district is Wahkiakum High School in?
Wahkiakum High School is part of the Wahkiakum School District district in Cathlamet, Washington.
Is Wahkiakum High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wahkiakum High School 82nd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wahkiakum High School?
White 75%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 2% (141 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wahkiakum High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98612 is $433K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.