For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 313 students in Gold Bar, WA.
The top-ranked public school in Gold Bar, WA is Gold Bar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gold Bar, WA public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Gold Bar have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gold Bar, WA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gold Bar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Lewis Ave
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840
Gold Bar, WA 98251
(360) 793-9840
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gold Bar, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Gold Bar, WA include Gold Bar Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gold Bar?
1 public schools are located in Gold Bar.
What is the racial composition of students in Gold Bar?
Gold Bar public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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