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Goldendale Primary School

Goldendale, WA · Goldendale School District

Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Rural, remote

848th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 28% Improving

820 S. SCHUSTER ST, Goldendale, WA 98620

(509)773-4665NCES ID 530309000492Directory 202324

300
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
69%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.9%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Goldendale Primary School 848th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%28%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 124 students tested · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4

English Language Arts
Goldendale Primary School
38%
WA average
51%
Math
Goldendale Primary School
34%
WA average
41%
English Language Arts over time Goldendale Primary School WA average
25%50%75%38%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Goldendale Primary School WA average
25%50%75%34%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 300 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic18%White67%6%8%
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categories changedHispanic 18%White 67%American Indian 8%86%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White78.5%67.3% 11.2 pts
Hispanic10.7%18.3% 7.6 pts
American Indian6.3%7.7% 1.4 pts
Two or more races2.7%5.7% 3.0 pts
Asian0.9%0.7% 0.2 pts
Black0.9%0.3% 0.6 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

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

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Goldendale Primary School in?

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

Is Goldendale Primary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Goldendale Primary School 848th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Goldendale Primary School?

White 67%, Hispanic 18%, American Indian 8%, Two or more races 6% (300 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Goldendale Primary 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.