Summary:
ZIP code 98672 has one elementary school, Hulan L. Whitson Elementary, serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade in the White Salmon area and part of the White Salmon Valley School District. The school enrolls 352 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1, so families will not find multiple local elementary schools to compare within the ZIP code.
Recent academic results are mixed. In 2025–2026, 44.67% of students were proficient in math, slightly above the state rate of 43.11% and higher than the district rate of 40.33%. English language arts proficiency was 49.02%, below the district’s 52.27% and the state’s 52.81%. Third-grade ELA was a relative bright spot at 49.18%, just above the state rate, while third-grade math reached 50.85%. The clearest concern was fourth-grade math: 40.66% of students were proficient, compared with 49.54% statewide. Fourth-grade ELA was also somewhat below the state average.
Parents should also consider the school’s recent change in performance. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, all-grade ELA proficiency fell 5.09 percentage points, while math fell 10.81 points. The school’s statewide standing declined from the 65th percentile and three stars to the 49th percentile and two stars. At the same time, the district ranks 84th out of 238 Washington districts, or near the 65th percentile, and the school still performs better than the district in overall math. Nearly 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing useful context about student needs. Families may want to ask about fourth-grade math supports, intervention services, attendance, and recent strategies intended to reverse the latest declines.
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