Total enrollment
3,013
+829 (+38%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Goldendale School District
Washington · 3,013 students · 2 cities
Goldendale School District reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,013 Washington students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Goldendale School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Goldendale School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,013 | #89 of 183 | #3,206 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #116 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #183 of 183 | #8,994 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.0% | #102 of 183 | #4,302 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #60 of 146 | #2,339 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Goldendale School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 960 to 879 students (down 8%) and from 54 to 46 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Connections Academy Goldendale | Lacy | Combined | KG-12 | 2,121 |
| Goldendale High School | Goldendale | High | 09-12 | 322 |
| Goldendale Primary School | Goldendale | Elementary | KG-04 | 302 |
| Goldendale Middle School | Goldendale | Middle | 05-08 | 255 |
| Goldendale Support Service Center | Goldendale | Elementary | PK-PK | 13 |
About Goldendale School District
Goldendale School District is a rural-scale public-school district in Washington. The district oversees 5 schools and instructs approximately 3,013 students.
For a sense of the school types, Goldendale School District consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 603 in this district, above the Washington typical of 446.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 38%: 2,184 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,013 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Goldendale School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.