Gause Elementary
Washougal, WA · Washougal School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
859th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
1100 34TH ST, Washougal, WA 98671
(360)954-3700NCES ID 530954001623Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gause Elementary 859th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 129 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.0% | 80.1% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 8.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 7.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 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 $643K in zip 98671 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gause Elementary in?
Gause Elementary is part of the Washougal School District district in Washougal, Washington.
Is Gause Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gause Elementary 859th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gause Elementary?
White 80%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 7%, Black 2% (246 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gause Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98671 is $643K 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.