Summary:
Washougal School District has two middle schools serving grades 6–8 in the Washougal area: Jemtegaard Middle School and Canyon Creek Middle School. Together, they serve 576 students, with Jemtegaard enrolling about 408 and Canyon Creek about 168. Both schools perform above Washington’s statewide averages in several subjects, but they offer different academic profiles.
Jemtegaard Middle School is the stronger overall performer. It ranks 101st out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 80th percentile, and has improved substantially in statewide standing since 2023–2024. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates are 60% in English language arts, 51.74% in math, and 64.84% in science. It leads Canyon Creek Middle School by 16.77 percentage points in ELA and 3.35 points in math. Jemtegaard is especially strong in seventh- and eighth-grade ELA, while its math and science results have improved from the prior year. Parents may also note its lower student–teacher ratio, at 18.4 students per teacher compared with Canyon Creek’s 20.2.
Canyon Creek Middle School stands out for science and eighth-grade performance. Its overall science proficiency rate is 75%, including 75% in eighth grade—well above both Jemtegaard and the statewide average. Canyon Creek also leads in eighth-grade math. Its main challenge is English language arts, particularly seventh grade, where proficiency is 30.77% compared with Jemtegaard’s 63.11%; overall ELA fell to 43.23% in 2025–2026. Canyon Creek ranks 168th statewide, in the 67th percentile, so it remains above the statewide midpoint but below its earlier ranking. Families comparing the schools may see Jemtegaard as the more balanced choice, while Canyon Creek offers a notable science strength and strong eighth-grade results.
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