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What's something Washougal High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
942
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOUGAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530954001624
Washougal High School
1201 39th St, Washougal, WA 98671 · (360) 954-3100 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL942 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
24.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
376 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 222 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 237 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 247 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 236 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%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
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
56.9%
WA avg 49.0% . +31.8pp since 2014
Math
21.4%
WA avg 39.2% . +3.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 32 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 56.9% | 21.4% |
| 2021-22 | 68.8% | 34.7% |
| 2018-19 | 68.9% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.9% | 34.3% |
| 2016-17 | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| 2015-16 | 6.7% | 20.7% |
| 2014-15 | 25.1% | 17.5% |
% 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 Washougal High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal High School this school | 942 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Montesano Jr-Sr High Montesano | 698 | 38.1% | 49.3% |
| Ellensburg High School Ellensburg | 957 | 38.2% | 48.1% |
| W F West High School Chehalis | 950 | 43.5% | 47.7% |
| Eatonville High School Eatonville | 573 | 42.6% | 38.7% |
| Granite Falls High School Granite Falls | 614 | 43.0% | 48.3% |
Matched among Washington high 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 Washougal High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.4% | #225 of 321 ▼ 122 | #15 of 20 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #172 of 327 ▼ 80 | #14 of 20 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 942 | #158 of 570 | #13 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #284 of 311 | #19 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #263 of 316 | #18 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.9% | #271 of 386 | #10 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #78 of 164 | #8 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high 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
942
-75 (-7%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 942 | 39.1 | 24.1:1 | 40% (376) |
| 2023-24 | 990 | 43.5 | 22.8:1 | 39% (385) |
| 2022-23 | 1,006 | 48.5 | 20.7:1 | 38% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 1,017 | 47 | 21.6:1 | 32% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 1,030 | 49 | 21.0:1 | 31% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 962 | 46 | 20.9:1 | 37% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 895 | 45 | 19.9:1 | 38% (340) |
| 2000-01 | 727 | 37 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 25 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washougal High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,030 to 942); teachers down 20% (49 to 39.1).
About Washougal High School
At 1201 39th St in Washougal, Washington, Washougal High School operates as a high-enrollment high school. The school reports 942 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Washington is about 573 students.
Washougal High School is among 9 schools run by Washougal School District, which serves 2,687 students.
Washougal High School's enrollment is 77% White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 75% White, within a few points of the school. Washougal High School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Washougal High School operates with 39.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 24.1:1. That ratio is over the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Washougal High School reports 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Clark County census figures show that median household income is about $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washougal High School is among the 151 public schools in Clark County.
The closest public school to Washougal High School is Gause Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Washougal High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 1,017 to 942. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.6:1 in 2020-21, and 24.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Washougal High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- 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
- Canyon Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
Other schools in Washougal
- 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
- Canyon Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
Nearby schools
- Gause Elementary0.2 mi · 224
- Washougal Learning Academy0.2 mi · 13
- Washougal Special Services0.8 mi · 36
- Hathaway Elementary0.9 mi · 272
- Columbia River Gorge Elementary School1.1 mi · 340
- Jemtegaard Middle School1.1 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Washougal High SchoolHow many students attend Washougal High School?
Washougal High School enrolls approximately 942 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Washougal High School serve?
Washougal High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washougal High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washougal High School is approximately 24.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washougal High School?
Washougal High School reports a student body of 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Washougal High School?
Washougal High School is overseen by Washougal School District in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.