Summary:
The 98620 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Goldendale School District, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school serving grades K-12.
The standout school in the area is Washington Connections Academy Goldendale, an alternative public magnet virtual school with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.1% and generally higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Goldendale High School has a slightly higher 4-year graduation rate of 84.9%, but its test scores are still below the state average in most areas.
Across the district, the schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 40.09% at Washington Connections Academy to 77.86% at Goldendale Middle School, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The wide variation in test scores across grade levels and subjects within the same schools suggests inconsistent educational quality or curriculum alignment, and the relatively high dropout rates, especially at Washington Connections Academy, are concerning and warrant further investigation.
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