Summary:
Goldendale, Washington, has three public schools serving grades K–12: Goldendale Primary School for grades K–4, Goldendale Middle School for grades 5–8, and Goldendale High School for grades 9–12, all part of the Goldendale School District.
Goldendale High School is the strongest overall performer, with 51.43% proficiency in English language arts and 56.25% in science during 2025–2026. Its science result exceeded the Washington rate, and its 84% graduation rate was above the reported state rate. Math is a major concern, however, with only 17.14% of students proficient, well below the state’s 43.11%. Goldendale Primary School is a relative strength in local comparison, especially in math: 35.34% of students were proficient, above the district rate of 22.65%, although still below the state rate. Its English language arts proficiency was 32.76%, and its student-teacher ratio was the lowest of the three schools at 16.9.
Goldendale Middle School has improved its ranking over time, rising from the 3rd to the 17th percentile, but it currently has the lowest test results. Proficiency was 29.82% in English language arts, 17.90% in math, and 30.16% in science. Fifth-grade math was especially low at 8.33%, while English language arts results generally improved through eighth grade. Across Goldendale, math is the clearest priority, particularly during the middle-to-high-school transition. Science is the most encouraging area for recent improvement, led by the high school, while elementary and middle-school English language arts also warrant attention. More than 64% of students at each school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial support needs across the district.
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