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Goldendale Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
466th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 534 Washington Middle Schools
Better than 13% of Washington middle schools
Summary

Goldendale Middle School is a public school serving 255 students in grades 5 through 8 in the rural community of Goldendale, Washington, as part of the Goldendale School District.

Academically, the school's test scores are below the state average in all subjects, though there have been recent improvements in both English and math. Performance varies significantly by grade level, with seventh-grade math being a particular area of concern. The school serves a population with high economic need, with over two-thirds of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a key factor in understanding its context. The district itself is ranked in the lower quarter of all districts in Washington.

Despite overall challenges, the school invests significantly in its students, with per-student spending well above the national average. There are no other middle schools within a 20-mile radius for direct comparison. The school's statewide ranking has been volatile in recent years, dropping sharply before showing recovery in the latest data. This suggests the school's performance may be sensitive to annual changes, and parents may want to inquire about the specific academic interventions and supports in place to ensure consistent progress for all students.

255
Students ?
19.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,258
Per pupil spending ?
68.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 520 E. Collins Dr.
       Goldendale, WA  98620-9298

(509) 773-4323

District: Goldendale School District


Students who attend Goldendale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Goldendale High School

Feeder schools for Goldendale Middle School:

Elementary:    Goldendale Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
American Indian:
10.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (26% vs 48% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school26%
District avg33%
Washington avg48%
466th of 534
Washington public middle schools ?
Bottom 13%▼ down 29 pts since 2015
From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
195th of 247Goldendale School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202514.8466 of 53412.7%★☆☆☆☆
20247.7517 of 5353.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202323.6419 of 53922.3%★☆☆☆☆
202217.6461 of 54114.8%★☆☆☆☆
202119.6436 of 52917.6%★☆☆☆☆
201920.4426 of 51216.8%★☆☆☆☆
201829.7314 of 43728.1%★☆☆☆☆
201744.9238 of 43545.3%★★☆☆☆
201625.7337 of 44323.9%★☆☆☆☆
201539.3261 of 44541.3%★★☆☆☆
201330.2374 of 49824.9%★☆☆☆☆
201245.9279 of 49743.9%★★☆☆☆
201126.4388 of 49221.1%★☆☆☆☆
201034.8333 of 48331.1%★★☆☆☆
200952.4221 of 47653.6%★★★☆☆
200853.0215 of 46653.9%★★★☆☆
200752.6214 of 46353.8%★★★☆☆
200644.0258 of 44942.5%★★☆☆☆
200556.2188 of 42555.8%★★★☆☆
200459.7170 of 42159.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202517.1401 of 47114.9%★☆☆☆☆
202410.3430 of 4647.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202327.9343 of 46426.1%★☆☆☆☆
202216.9412 of 47914.0%★☆☆☆☆
202127.8347 of 46926.0%★☆☆☆☆
201917.2395 of 45212.6%★☆☆☆☆
201829.3275 of 37626.9%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202376.555 of 33683.6%★★★★☆
202250.8149 of 36058.6%★★★☆☆
202168.975 of 35378.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202516.9403 of 45711.8%★☆☆☆☆
202411.4434 of 4554.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202334.3305 of 46334.1%★★☆☆☆
202224.2393 of 47517.3%★☆☆☆☆
202128.0347 of 45824.2%★☆☆☆☆
201916.4407 of 4489.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.7296 of 34915.2%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202514.4418 of 47211.4%★☆☆☆☆
20245.9462 of 4660.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202319.4397 of 47015.5%★☆☆☆☆
202219.9396 of 48017.5%★☆☆☆☆
202124.1365 of 47623.3%★☆☆☆☆
201928.0335 of 45326.0%★☆☆☆☆
201828.6264 of 37128.8%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202515.6432 of 48811.5%★☆☆☆☆
20244.0482 of 4860.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202312.3449 of 4888.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20229.8467 of 4884.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20219.8463 of 4803.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201916.8418 of 47011.1%★☆☆☆☆
201817.9281 of 32513.5%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2023)84th percentile+61 vs school
Female (2025)15th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school
White (2025)11th percentile~ school
Male (2025)11th percentile~ school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts32%-21 vs state
Science27%-23 vs state
Math21%-22 vs state

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Students who attend Goldendale Middle School usually go on to attend Goldendale High School

Goldendale Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Washington middle schools.

Students at Goldendale Middle School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Goldendale Middle School.


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