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Goldendale Primary School

Summary:

Goldendale Primary School is an elementary school in Goldendale, Washington, serving 291 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. Despite increased funding, the school has consistently underperformed academically, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state average and nearby Centerville Elementary School.

Goldendale Primary School's academic performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with only 24.76% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 31.13% in math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's low performance has persisted for years, and it maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. In contrast, Centerville Elementary School, which is part of the Centerville School District, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates of 80.7% in ELA and 61.4% in math.

The challenges faced by Goldendale Primary School may be rooted in socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with special education needs. Despite the increased funding, the school has not been able to effectively address these systemic challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 820 S. Schuster St
       Goldendale, WA  98620-9038

(509) 773-4665

District: Goldendale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1044th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,466 Help


Students who attend Goldendale Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Goldendale Middle School
High:    Goldendale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.7%
Hispanic:
17.2%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Goldendale Primary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (17.2%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldendale Primary School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goldendale Primary School is $19,466.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goldendale Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldendale Primary School 1044th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Goldendale Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Goldendale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldendale School District 197th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goldendale Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.46 377th 1026 63.3%
2005 42.12 645th 1031 37.4%
2006 33.12 758th 1051 27.9%
2007 30.67 790th 1069 26.1%
2008 28.96 821st 1067 23.1%
2009 43.60 651st 1072 39.3%
2010 23.05 912th 1088 16.2%
2011 31.42 827th 1092 24.3%
2012 51.14 573rd 1097 47.8%
2013 37.12 743rd 1106 32.8%
2015 33.55 749th 1067 29.8%
2016 20.86 880th 1053 16.4%
2019 19.81 931st 1130 17.6%
2022 14.17 1042nd 1169 10.9%
2023 19.46 981st 1169 16.1%
2024 14.96 1044th 1168 10.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.42 411th 566 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.94 796th 835 4.7%
2019 16.15 905th 979 7.6%
2022 19.84 903rd 1019 11.4%
2023 29.57 774th 1013 23.6%
2024 13.34 959th 1024 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 912th 1004 9.2%
2019 27.82 828th 1068 22.5%
2022 12.50 1017th 1100 7.5%
2023 21.58 887th 1094 18.9%
2024 18.01 939th 1093 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.12 937th 1075 12.8%
2022 15.81 986th 1113 11.4%
2023 16.85 962nd 1099 12.5%
2024 17.03 966th 1099 12.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 426th 540 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at Goldendale Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.06 939th 1027 8.6%
2022 15.03 937th 1031 9.1%
2023 18.77 883rd 1011 12.7%
2024 10.39 965th 1009 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Goldendale Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 7 6 20 32 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 401 3 11 26 26 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 395 3 11 25 21 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 370 5 13 20 30 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 393 7 9 16 26 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 414 8 5 16 27 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 416 5 8 20 29 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 418 6 3 29 36 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 418 6 3 29 36 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 415 6 3 40 32 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 391 6 6 37 28 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 400 4 1 26 28 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 426 9 1 15 25 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 425 12 2 26 26 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 349 8 4 19 32 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 349 8 4 19 32 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 326 1 4 24 20 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 293 1 4 27 24 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 287 2 4 31 33 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 291 3 2 36 26 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 294 0 1 34 26 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 277 3 4 37 29 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 259 5 3 38 20 n/a n/a 1 326
2011 263 3 3 36 21 0 9 0 335
2012 266 5 2 27 17 1 13 0 331
2013 256 4 4 29 22 0 18 0 333
2014 244 5 4 36 10 1 20 0 320
2015 245 3 2 37 12 0 23 0 322
2016 252 3 1 46 13 1 24 0 340
2017 241 1 3 46 11 1 22 0 325
2018 267 2 2 52 13 1 25 0 362
2019 269 1 2 48 11 1 27 0 359
2020 242 1 1 49 18 0 20 0 331
2021 192 0 1 40 24 0 19 0 276
2022 193 1 0 46 25 0 25 0 290
2023 197 1 1 50 25 0 16 1 291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goldendale Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 18.0 24.9 0
1989 467 20.0 23.3 n/a
1990 455 21.4 21.2 0
1991 438 22.4 19.5 n/a
1992 451 19.4 23.2 n/a
1993 470 19.4 24.2 n/a
1994 478 20.4 23.4 n/a
1995 492 21.5 22.9 n/a
1996 492 21.5 22.9 n/a
1997 496 22.9 21.7 n/a
1998 468 22.6 20.7 n/a
1999 459 21.5 21.3 n/a
2000 476 22.6 21.1 n/a
2001 491 24.0 20.5 n/a
2002 412 23.5 17.5 57.3
2003 412 23.5 17.5 57.3
2004 375 21.0 17.9 58.1
2005 349 21.1 16.5 59.9
2006 357 19.6 18.2 65.3
2007 358 21.0 17.0 66.2
2008 355 23.1 15.4 61.4
2009 350 23.1 15.2 62.3
2010 326 21.5 15.1 62.8
2011 335 20.4 16.4 65.1
2012 331 19.2 17.2 65.6
2013 333 19.2 17.3 64.3
2014 320 n/a n/a 66.6
2015 322 25.0 12.8 68.9
2016 340 19.0 17.8 70
2017 325 20.0 16.2 65.8
2018 362 19.0 19.0 63.3
2019 359 19.6 18.2 65.7
2020 331 19.5 16.9 64
2021 276 17.7 15.5 62.7
2022 290 18.1 15.9 63.1
2023 291 17.8 16.3 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goldendale Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 18.0 24.9 0
1989 467 20.0 23.3 n/a
1990 455 21.4 21.2 0
1991 438 22.4 19.5 n/a
1992 451 19.4 23.2 n/a
1993 470 19.4 24.2 n/a
1994 478 20.4 23.4 n/a
1995 492 21.5 22.9 n/a
1996 492 21.5 22.9 n/a
1997 496 22.9 21.7 n/a
1998 468 22.6 20.7 n/a
1999 459 21.5 21.3 n/a
2000 476 22.6 21.1 n/a
2001 491 24.0 20.5 n/a
2002 412 23.5 17.5 57.3
2003 412 23.5 17.5 57.3
2004 375 21.0 17.9 58.1
2005 349 21.1 16.5 59.9
2006 357 19.6 18.2 65.3
2007 358 21.0 17.0 66.2
2008 355 23.1 15.4 61.4
2009 350 23.1 15.2 62.3
2010 326 21.5 15.1 62.8
2011 335 20.4 16.4 65.1
2012 331 19.2 17.2 65.6
2013 333 19.2 17.3 64.3
2014 320 n/a n/a 66.6
2015 322 25.0 12.8 68.9
2016 340 19.0 17.8 70
2017 325 20.0 16.2 65.8
2018 362 19.0 19.0 63.3
2019 359 19.6 18.2 65.7
2020 331 19.5 16.9 64
2021 276 17.7 15.5 62.7
2022 290 18.1 15.9 63.1
2023 291 17.8 16.3 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Goldendale Primary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201691.7%0.0%6.9%1.4%93.1%95.8%94.4%91.7%95.8%95.8%
201782.0%4.9%1.6%3.3%4.9%85.3%83.6%93.4%83.6%83.6%83.6%
201881.0%1.2%3.6%1.2%11.9%85.7%84.5%88.1%84.5%86.9%84.5%
201979.7%1.5%1.5%2.9%11.6%85.5%82.6%89.9%84.1%85.5%82.6%
202086.6%6.0%3.0%3.0%1.5%88.1%86.6%92.5%88.1%86.6%89.6%89.6%89.6%86.6%
202188.5%3.9%0.0%0.0%1.9%90.4%92.3%94.2%90.4%92.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%
202278.9%7.7%0.0%0.0%1.9%82.7%82.7%90.4%82.7%82.7%82.7%82.7%82.7%82.7%
202383.9%5.4%3.6%0.0%7.1%89.3%89.3%89.3%83.9%89.3%91.1%91.1%91.1%89.3%
202479.0%15.8%0.0%3.5%15.8%84.2%82.5%87.7%82.5%82.5%84.2%84.2%84.2%82.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Goldendale Primary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.1%3.3%2.2%7.2%89.0%88.4%91.7%88.7%89.5%88.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Goldendale Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (3.3%) $12,810 (96.7%) $13,243
2020 $446 (4.7%) $9,080 (95.3%) $9,526
2021 $384 (2.1%) $18,076 (97.9%) $18,459
2022 $804 (4.1%) $18,662 (95.9%) $19,466

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goldendale Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 931st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 981st of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Primary School)35.529
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)35.529
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Goldendale Primary School)41.921
 21%
   3rd Grade Math (Goldendale School District)41.921
 21%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale Primary School)44.441.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)44.441.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Goldendale Primary School)39.733.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Goldendale School District)39.733.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Goldendale Primary School)40.334.5
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Goldendale School District)49.741.5
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Goldendale Primary School)40.726.6
 14.2%
   All Grades Math (Goldendale School District)3518.6
 16.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students359291
 18.9%
African American11
American Indian1125
 127.3%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4850
 4.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White269197
 26.8%
Two or More Races2716
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%71.1%
 5.4%

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Students at Goldendale Primary School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

Goldendale Primary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Washington elementary schools.

Students who attend Goldendale Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goldendale Middle School
High : Goldendale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Goldendale Primary School.


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