Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · WA
Washougal School District — Decoded Rankings
6 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,525
- Free/reduced lunch
- 39.3%
- Avg SES index
- 52.8
- State
- WA
Schools in Washougal School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (5 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #528 | #27 (WA)#1 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Canyon Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #346 | #48 (WA)#2 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Jemtegaard Middle SchoolNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #806 | #272 (WA)#9 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Cape Horn Skye ElementaryNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #521 | #656 (WA)#30 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Gause ElementaryNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #779 | #837 (WA)#38 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal High SchoolNeighborhoodWashougal School District | #217 | #295 (WA)HS#18 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Washington side) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 64.9 | 50 | 14.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 83.9 | 50 | 33.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 17.6 | 0 | Schools gain 17.6 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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