Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOUGAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530954001622
Hathaway Elementary
630 24th St, Washougal, WA 98671 · (360) 954-3800 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
165 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 | 57 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 84% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
48%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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -2.1pp since 2014
Math
51.8%
WA avg 39.2% . +2.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 50.5% | 51.8% |
| 2021-22 | 41.5% | 41.5% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.4% | 44.5% |
| 2016-17 | 38.5% | 43.9% |
| 2015-16 | 52.3% | 45.8% |
| 2014-15 | 52.6% | 49.5% |
% 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 Hathaway Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Elementary this school | 272 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School VANCOUVER | 280 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Roy Elementary ROY | 285 | 61.4% | 37.9% |
| Sumas Elementary Sumas | 295 | 62.4% | 42.6% |
| Gold Bar Elementary Gold Bar | 313 | 56.5% | 40.7% |
| Goldendale Primary School GOLDENDALE | 302 | 64.6% | 31.5% |
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 Hathaway Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #409 of 1,103 ▲ 194 | #20 of 64 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #500 of 1,102 ▲ 183 | #22 of 64 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #1,023 of 1,268 | #60 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #634 of 1,085 | #37 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #813 of 1,088 | #55 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #437 of 1,169 | #15 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #566 of 778 | #45 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
272
+40 (+17%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 272 | 16.9 | 16.1:1 | 61% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 18.9 | 14.8:1 | 51% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 20.3 | 12.9:1 | 48% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 44% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 20.4 | 14.8:1 | 50% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 26 | 16.2:1 | 66% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 64% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 20 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 430 | 18 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hathaway Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (301 to 272); teachers down 17% (20.4 to 16.9).
About Hathaway Elementary
Hathaway Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Washougal, Washington. Its 272 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students.
Washougal School District is made up of 9 schools with 2,687 students in all.
Hathaway Elementary is 68% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 25% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Hathaway Elementary's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 16.9 full-time equivalents, or about 16.1 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Washington have 17.3:1, compared with 16.1:1 here. About 61% of students, or 165, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Clark County is 43%.
Across Clark County, the median household income is $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clark County is home to 151 public schools and about 74,406 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Gause Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Hathaway Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Hathaway Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 40 students since 2020-21, to 272. Students per teacher rose from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 16.1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 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
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Cape Horn Skye ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Gause ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Canyon Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
Nearby schools
- Gause Elementary0.7 mi · 224
- Washougal Learning Academy0.7 mi · 13
- Washougal High School0.9 mi · 942
- Washougal Special Services1.5 mi · 36
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary School1.8 mi · 340
- Jemtegaard Middle School1.8 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Hathaway ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hathaway Elementary?
Hathaway Elementary enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hathaway Elementary serve?
Hathaway Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hathaway Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hathaway Elementary is approximately 16.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hathaway Elementary?
At Hathaway Elementary, the student body is approximately 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hathaway Elementary?
Hathaway Elementary is overseen by Washougal School District in Clark County.
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