Enrollment
168
Middle
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOUGAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530954002709
Canyon Creek Middle School
9731 Washougal River Rd, Washougal, WA 98671 · (360) 954-3500 · Skamania County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
49 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 61 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 31% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Canyon Creek Middle School→Washougal High School
Based on grade levels within Washougal School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
WA avg 49.0% . +1.7pp since 2014
Math
46.3%
WA avg 39.2% . -9.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 66.7% | 46.3% |
| 2021-22 | 64.2% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.8% | 54.3% |
| 2017-18 | 62.5% | 56.6% |
| 2016-17 | 66.2% | 61.9% |
| 2015-16 | 70.7% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 55.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Canyon Creek Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Middle School this school | 168 | 29.2% | N/A |
| Freeman Middle School Rockford | 201 | 24.9% | 44.8% |
| South Whidbey Middle Langley | 290 | 34.5% | 45.5% |
| Walter Strom Middle School Cle Elum | 206 | 39.8% | 45.4% |
| Lakeside Middle School Nine Mile Falls | 293 | 35.2% | 60.0% |
| Coupeville Middle School Coupeville | 158 | 37.3% | 51.2% |
Matched among Washington middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canyon Creek Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #96 of 357 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #55 of 357 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 168 | #346 of 377 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.2% | #302 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #20 of 192 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
168
-56 (-25%) vs 2020
+47% since 2000-01, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 168 | 8.3 | 20.3:1 | 29% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 9.3 | 18.4:1 | 29% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 10.7 | 19.1:1 | 28% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 12 | 18.7:1 | 21% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 13.5 | 17.0:1 | 21% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 13 | 18.8:1 | 25% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 12 | 22.3:1 | 39% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 5 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Creek Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (230 to 168); teachers down 39% (13.5 to 8.3).
About Canyon Creek Middle School
Canyon Creek Middle School, located in Washougal, Washington, is a small middle school. The school counts 168 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 71% smaller than the 577 average for middle schools in Washington.
Washougal School District operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,687 students.
Federal enrollment data show Canyon Creek Middle School is 86% White. It is also 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 87% White share among all Skamania County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Canyon Creek Middle School employs 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 20.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.9:1 average for middle schools in Washington. Canyon Creek Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 29%. Public schools in Skamania County average 50%.
Across Skamania County, the median household income is $93,265, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Skamania County is home to 13 public schools and about 1,794 public school students.
The closest other public school is Cape Horn Skye Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Canyon Creek Middle School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 25% enrollment decrease, from 224 in 2020-21 to 168 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 18.7 in 2020-21 to 20.3 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Skamania County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,402
Census ACS
Median income
$93,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,794 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washougal School District
- Washougal High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Jemtegaard Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Hathaway ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Gause ElementaryElementary · 224 students
Other schools in Washougal
- Washougal High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Jemtegaard Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Hathaway ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Gause ElementaryElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Cape Horn Skye Elementary0.0 mi · 284
- Mount Pleasant School3.2 mi · 69
- Jemtegaard Middle School4.4 mi · 408
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary School4.4 mi · 340
- Washougal Special Services4.7 mi · 36
- Washougal High School4.9 mi · 942
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Creek Middle SchoolHow large is Canyon Creek Middle School?
Canyon Creek Middle School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 06-08.
Is Canyon Creek Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canyon Creek Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Canyon Creek Middle School have?
Canyon Creek Middle School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Canyon Creek Middle School?
Student demographics at Canyon Creek Middle School are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Canyon Creek Middle School public or private?
Canyon Creek Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washougal School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.