Hathaway Elementary

Hathaway Elementary is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in Washougal, Washington, overseen by Washougal School District, with 272 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 28% smaller than the state mean of about 380.

Washougal School District runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 2,687 students. Hathaway Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hathaway Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder consists of 25% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Hathaway Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 61% of students at Hathaway Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Clark County) shows that median household income runs about $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Clark County's 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), Hathaway Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gause Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hathaway Elementary has contracted 10%, going from 301 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 14% to 25% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.