| Index | Goldendale | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Goldendale | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Goldendale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Goldendale, WA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Goldendale, WA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, WA | 118 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Wishram, WA | 537 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Goldendale, WA | 3,612 | 45% | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Glens Falls, NY | 3,612 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Vienna, GA | 3,610 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Wills Point, TX | 3,614 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Crane, TX | 3,610 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Kiel, WI | 3,610 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Goldendale, WA | 3,612 | 45% | 5.9% |
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