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Goldendale High School

Goldendale, WA · Goldendale School District · Grades 9-12

171st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 61%· Stable

313
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
68%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
52.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Goldendale High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Goldendale High School 171st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 61th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Goldendale High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 71 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
58%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
30%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
46%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%58%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%30%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Goldendale High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 313 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White74%
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Hispanic 15%White 74%14%72%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White71.7%74.4% 2.7 pts
Hispanic13.9%14.7% 0.8 pts
Two or more races8.3%4.8% 3.5 pts
American Indian4.4%3.8% 0.6 pts
Asian0.8%1.0% 0.2 pts
Black0.3%0.6% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.6% 0.0 pts

Homes near Goldendale High School

Typical home value $319K in zip 98620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$89K$179K$268K$357K$316K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Goldendale High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Goldendale High School in?

Goldendale High School is part of the Goldendale School District district in Goldendale, Washington.

Is Goldendale High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Goldendale High School 171st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Goldendale High School?

White 74%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 5%, American Indian 4% (313 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Goldendale High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98620 is $319K 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.