Goldendale High School
Goldendale, WA · Goldendale School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
171st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 61%· Stable
525 SIMCOE DR., Goldendale, WA 98620
(509)773-5846NCES ID 530309000490Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 71 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 313 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 74.4% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 14.7% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 4.4% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $319K in zip 98620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Goldendale High School
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.