Summary:
Zip code 98671 has two middle schools serving grades 6–8, both part of the Washougal School District in the Washougal area. Together, the schools offer different strengths: Jemtegaard Middle School has the stronger overall ranking and more consistent academic results, while Canyon Creek Middle School stands out in science and eighth-grade math.
Jemtegaard is the larger school, with 408 students, and ranks 101st of 514 middle schools statewide, placing it in the 80th percentile. It leads Canyon Creek in current English language arts, 60% to 43.23%, and in math, 51.74% to 48.39%. Jemtegaard also exceeds district and state averages in all three subjects. Its statewide ranking has improved substantially, moving from 196th three years ago to 101st currently. Grade-level results show especially strong seventh- and eighth-grade ELA performance, while math is strongest in seventh grade. The school reports a lower student–teacher ratio and serves a higher share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch than Canyon Creek, providing important context when comparing results.
Canyon Creek enrolls 168 students and ranks 168th statewide, in the 67th percentile. Its clearest advantage is science, where 75% of students are proficient—more than 10 percentage points above Jemtegaard and 24 points above the state. Canyon Creek also shows steady grade-level growth in math, reaching 57.14% proficiency in eighth grade. Its main challenge is ELA, particularly seventh grade, where proficiency is 30.77%; this pulls down the school’s overall ELA result. Canyon Creek spends more per student, but higher spending should not be interpreted as proof of better or worse performance. Overall, Jemtegaard may appeal to families seeking stronger, more consistent results, while Canyon Creek offers notable strengths in science and upper-grade math.
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