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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Klickitat County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 5,000 students in Klickitat County, WA (there are 3 private schools, serving 118 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Klickitat County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Klickitat County, WA are Centerville Elementary School, Trout Lake Elementary School and Glenwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Klickitat County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Klickitat County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Klickitat County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2315 Centerville Hwy
Centerville, WA 98613
(509) 773-4893
Gr: K-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Trout Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2310 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-2571
Gr: K-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Gr: PK-6 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lyle High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Columbia High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502
Gr: 7-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Trout Lake School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2310 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-2571
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Hulan L Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560
Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Bickleton Elementary & High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3626 Bickleton Highway
Bickleton, WA 99322
(509) 896-5473
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 439-4028
Gr: 5-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Mill A Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1142 Jessup Road
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Chinook Avenue
Roosevelt, WA 99356
(509) 384-5462
Gr: K-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Goldendale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Simcoe Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-5846
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Glenwood Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Goldendale Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S. Schuster St
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Gr: K-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dallesport Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Klickitat Elementary & High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
98 School Drive
Klickitat, WA 98628
(509) 369-4145
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Goldendale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 E. Collins Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4323
Gr: 5-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Wishram High And Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Bunn Street
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 748-2551
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Lyle Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Goldendale Support Service Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
820 S. Schuster St.
Goldendale, WA 98620
(509) 773-4665
Gr: PK | 13 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy
Magnet School
1142 Jessup Rd
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2522
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
White Salmon Academy
Alternative School
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Klickitat County, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Klickitat County, WA include Centerville Elementary School, Trout Lake Elementary School and Glenwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Klickitat County?
24 public schools are located in Klickitat County.
What percentage of students in Klickitat County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Klickitat County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Klickitat County?
Klickitat County public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Klickitat County are often viewed compared to one another?

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