Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Summary:

Washington Connections Academy Goldendale is an alternative public magnet virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Goldendale School District, with a total enrollment of 2,115 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body (65.48%), with significant Hispanic (13.71%) and two or more races (10.69%) representation.

Washington Connections Academy Goldendale stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science. The school consistently outperforms the Goldendale School District and the state in ELA proficiency across all grade levels, with the 10th-grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 63.95% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 56.72% and the state's 66.2%. In science, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate is 52.36%, higher than the district's 56.72% and the state's 49.66%. However, the school's math proficiency rates are generally lower than the state average but higher than the district average.

The school has also seen steady improvements in its graduation and dropout rates. The four-year graduation rate has increased from 74.3% in 2020-2021 to 84.1% in 2022-2023, higher than the Goldendale School District's average of 56.72% and the statewide average of 66.2%. The dropout rate has declined from 20.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.3% in 2022-2023, still higher than the state average but a significant improvement compared to the district's 56.72% dropout rate. These positive trends in student outcomes suggest that Washington Connections Academy Goldendale is making progress in supporting its students' academic and personal success.


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Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 604 E. Brooks Street
       Goldendale, WA  98620


(509) 773-5177

District: Goldendale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
926th of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,271 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  2,115

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Connections Academy Goldendale ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Connections Academy Goldendale ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Connections Academy Goldendale ranks worse than 54% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale is $8,271.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Connections Academy Goldendale:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Connections Academy Goldendale 926th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Washington Connections Academy Goldendale in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington Connections Academy Goldendale 346th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Washington Connections Academy Goldendale in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington Connections Academy Goldendale 236th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Washington Connections Academy Goldendale in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.85 287th 1107 74.1%
2022 39.21 693rd 1169 40.7%
2023 25.32 912th 1169 22.0%
2024 23.19 926th 1168 20.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.61 17th 158 89.2%
2022 69.19 94th 478 80.3%
2023 61.24 90th 308 70.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.69 36th 854 95.8%
2022 54.48 409th 1019 59.9%
2023 44.22 574th 1013 43.3%
2024 30.85 761st 1024 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.58 302nd 1008 70.0%
2022 37.10 686th 1100 37.6%
2023 33.37 729th 1094 33.4%
2024 22.31 876th 1093 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.71 275th 1025 73.2%
2022 39.87 635th 1113 42.9%
2023 20.32 921st 1099 16.2%
2024 27.36 817th 1099 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.36 15th 501 97.0%
2024 62.43 226th 651 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.20 324th 943 65.6%
2022 30.07 775th 1031 24.8%
2023 21.46 857th 1011 15.2%
2024 16.37 920th 1009 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.97 124th 529 76.6%
2022 36.66 339th 541 37.3%
2023 33.03 351st 539 34.9%
2024 33.76 346th 535 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.65 176th 244 27.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.10 1st 210 99.5%
2022 62.72 45th 199 77.4%
2023 62.19 45th 167 73.1%
2024 51.05 76th 179 57.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.49 14th 458 96.9%
2022 39.31 287th 475 39.6%
2023 37.44 286th 463 38.2%
2024 43.69 248th 455 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.53 133rd 469 71.6%
2022 28.47 344th 479 28.2%
2023 33.56 308th 464 33.6%
2024 31.48 325th 464 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.05 91st 476 80.9%
2022 44.25 248th 480 48.3%
2023 33.23 314th 470 33.2%
2024 35.32 290th 466 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.55 129th 360 64.2%
2023 54.22 129th 336 61.6%
2024 36.88 200th 344 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.67 124th 480 74.2%
2022 31.31 346th 488 29.1%
2023 27.07 365th 488 25.2%
2024 33.06 333rd 486 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Rank History for all high school students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.82 178th 455 60.9%
2022 40.78 257th 434 40.8%
2023 33.99 295th 442 33.3%
2024 45.22 236th 437 46.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.26 62nd 195 68.2%
2022 30.28 132nd 179 26.3%
2023 34.68 108th 166 34.9%
2024 21.78 135th 161 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.24 64th 212 69.8%
2022 52.88 48th 130 63.1%
2023 43.76 55th 110 50.0%
2024 73.50 18th 110 83.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.06 72nd 392 81.6%
2022 42.41 210th 370 43.2%
2023 32.90 259th 362 28.5%
2024 52.00 161st 356 54.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.14 90th 390 76.9%
2022 40.25 223rd 368 39.4%
2023 31.94 245th 357 31.4%
2024 39.34 219th 347 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.11 3rd 47 93.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.02 224th 395 43.3%
2022 33.77 247th 363 32.0%
2023 30.57 249th 358 30.4%
2024 45.34 197th 362 45.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.61 14th 111 87.4%
2022 57.54 35th 89 60.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.49 39th 278 86.0%
2022 55.53 100th 261 61.7%
2023 50.84 110th 249 55.8%
2024 47.63 120th 248 51.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.13 248th 413 40.0%
2022 31.17 288th 390 26.2%
2023 22.78 311th 379 17.9%
2024 38.08 251st 374 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent 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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Enrollment information for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 951 41 37 168 11 9 169 0 1386
2022 949 69 41 186 15 10 138 0 1408
2023 1385 109 56 290 24 22 226 3 2115

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

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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 Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 1386 n/a n/a 0.5
2022 1408 n/a n/a 39.3
2023 2115 0.0 n/a 40.1

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 Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 1386 n/a n/a 0.5
2022 1408 n/a n/a 39.3
2023 2115 0.0 n/a 40.1

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaPertussisTetanus
202188.9%4.4%0.0%2.2%2.2%88.9%91.1%91.1%91.1%88.9%88.9%88.9%88.9%88.9%
202282.4%8.1%1.4%1.4%2.7%82.4%86.5%86.5%86.5%83.8%83.8%83.8%83.8%83.8%
202388.5%3.9%1.9%3.9%1.9%88.5%92.3%92.3%92.3%88.5%90.4%88.5%88.5%88.5%
202478.0%4.0%2.0%2.0%8.0%80.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%78.0%82.0%78.0%78.0%78.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $113 (1.4%) $7,996 (98.6%) $8,110
2022 $281 (3.4%) $7,990 (96.6%) $8,271

Data source: Washington Department of Education


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Washington Connections Academy Goldendale ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Washington alternative schools.

Students at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,115 students attended Washington Connections Academy Goldendale.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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