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