Goldendale High School

Goldendale School District
525 SIMCOE DR.
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
299 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Goldendale High School, located at 525 Simcoe Drive in Goldendale, Washington, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Klickitat County community. Situated in a rural setting, the school is central to the Goldendale School District and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth in athletics, extracurricular clubs, and vocational development.

As a community-focused school, Goldendale High is known for its relatively small class sizes and personalized attention, which allows for closer relationships between students and faculty. The school prides itself on maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement, often acting as a hub for local events and activities. By focusing on both traditional academic achievement and the development of essential life skills, Goldendale High School aims to cultivate responsible, well-rounded citizens who are ready to contribute to their local community and the broader world.
299
Total Students
13.3
Full-Time Teachers
22.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    223 (74.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (13.0 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (5.4 %)
  • American Indian
    13 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Goldendale School District
Phone: (509)773-5846
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 161
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 73
Grade 10 78
Grade 11 84
Grade 12 64
Gender Ratio