Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOUGAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530954003608
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
35300 SE Evergreen Hwy, Washougal, WA 98671 · (360) 954-3900 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
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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
16.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
145 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 60% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
40%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
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
54.3%
WA avg 49.0% . +2.1pp since 2017
Math
56.9%
WA avg 39.2% . +3.8pp since 2017
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 2017, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 54.3% | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 42.5% |
| 2018-19 | 55.6% | 53.7% |
| 2017-18 | 52.1% | 53.1% |
% 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 Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River Gorge Elementary School this school | 340 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Elger Bay Elementary CAMANO ISLAND | 376 | 41.2% | 41.7% |
| Mccleary Elem McCleary | 332 | 45.2% | 42.4% |
| Clear Lake Elementary School Clear Lake | 314 | 40.4% | 56.0% |
| Ponderosa Elementary Spokane Valley | 344 | 41.9% | 62.9% |
| Mount Erie Elementary Anacortes | 327 | 46.8% | 58.5% |
Matched among Washington elementary 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 Columbia River Gorge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #311 of 1,103 ▲ 271 | #14 of 64 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #421 of 1,102 ▲ 82 | #18 of 64 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #829 of 1,268 | #51 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #772 of 1,085 | #45 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #918 of 1,088 | #59 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.6% | #765 of 1,169 | #44 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #374 of 778 | #39 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
340
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 340 | 20.3 | 16.8:1 | 43% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 21.5 | 16.5:1 | 40% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 43% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 39% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 21 | 19.6:1 | 40% (164) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia River Gorge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (411 to 340); teachers down 4% (21 to 20.3).
About Columbia River Gorge Elementary School
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Washington, located in Washougal. The school's enrollment of 340 students covers pre-K through 5.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is run by Washougal School District, whose 9 schools enroll 2,687 students.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School's enrollment is 76% White. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share in Clark County as a whole is similar, at about 75%. Columbia River Gorge Elementary School has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School operates with 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.8:1. Across elementary schools in Washington, the average ratio is about 17.3:1. About 43% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 43% average for public schools in Clark County.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is located in Clark County, where median household income is about $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 151 public schools in Clark County, with a combined enrollment of about 74,406.
The school nearest to Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is Jemtegaard Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 352 to 340. The number of students per teacher rose from 15.3 to 16.8 over 4 years.
The Columbia River Gorge Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washougal School District
- Washougal High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Jemtegaard Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Hathaway ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Gause ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Canyon Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
Other schools in Washougal
- Washougal High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Jemtegaard Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Hathaway ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Gause ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Canyon Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
Nearby schools
- Jemtegaard Middle School0.0 mi · 408
- Washougal Special Services0.3 mi · 36
- Washougal High School1.1 mi · 942
- Gause Elementary1.2 mi · 224
- Washougal Learning Academy1.2 mi · 13
- Hathaway Elementary1.8 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia River Gorge Elementary School?
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-05.
Is Columbia River Gorge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Columbia River Gorge Elementary School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Columbia River Gorge Elementary School.
How diverse is Columbia River Gorge Elementary School?
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Columbia River Gorge Elementary School public or private?
Columbia River Gorge Elementary 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.