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Gause Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 539 students

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Posted May 12, 2013

There are many dedicated teachers who are great with the kids. Class size is small compared to other schools. Great after school programs as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2011

This school has REAL problems with kids bullying. My son made three attempts to ask for help at the school, and was accused of lying or told to work it out himself. My husband and I both contacted school but saw few results. School does not have any extracurricular activities beyond fundraising events. Only exception seemed to be the early morning band. Instructor is the shining star of this school. We moved kids out of district on a boundary exception to avoid their return to Gause.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2009

A great community. The first grade staff is remarkable! Overall, a really good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2008

Music program is underfunded, but teacher tries hard (students love him). Not enough supervision/adult interaction on playground, multiple complaints about bullying from peers. Classrooms are overfull. 24:1. Positive note: Kindergarten and first grade teachers (Goodling & Maier) were both kind-hearted and well organized. We are moving our children to another school district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2008

Very poor learning structure. Environment is poor, both with the faculity, and with the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2007

We moved here from another local school district and have been very happy. My Daughter is a 3rd grader and has made leaps and bounds in the last year. My Daughters teacher has pusher her and she has excelled both in class and socially I strongly reccomend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2007

We are very unhappy with the lack of education being provided to my sons. This school teaches to the lowest student and doesn't have any plan for kids who are above average. We have only been here this year and we are pulling my sons from the school. They have not learned anything new or challenging for their grade level and they are beyond bored. The teacher is unresponsive and unable to meet the needs of my kids and the principal is ineffective at best. The overall attitude is complacency and acceptance of low standards without a strong desire to improve. Very low parent involvement in the classes (and I volunteer) and poor communication with the families regarding grades. The school is very small and has limited offerings for extracurricular experiences. I do not recommend this school if you are looking for a mainstream experience and education for your children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2006

I was absolutely not pleased with this school. The principal was inappropriate and i felt like as a parent, i had no support or say in my childs education. We removed the children asap!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2006

We have had a wonderful experience at Gause in the last two years. The teachers have been very encouraging and are always working to find fun and educational projects. I feel that my child is learning and growing every day. There is a real team approach for reading and math. The reading groups consist of 2 to 5 children per adult and no child with advanced ability is 'held back' by children who are not as advanced. I see a lot of individualized attention to children who are having problems with a subject. As a parent helper, I am always welcome in the class and at other school activities. The principal is visible, available, and very approachable. The music, gym, and library programs are fun; my child looks forward to them. We are happy at this school! --Grateful Parent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2006

great school for children to go to. I highliy reccommend. I am very satisfied and happy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2005

My child attended this school for one year (1st grade) and then we switched to another school. I found that Gause didn't have any means for assisting below average or above average children. The academics were tailored for the average student. The lack of art and physical education only made the students restless and bored. In addition, the playground is quite inadequate for an elementary school. Overall, we were very disappointed with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2005

My experience with this school was terrible. My child had some reading difficulties that went unassisted. I eventually pulled her from the school district and she is doing much better now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2005

My daughter's experience with Gause was wonderful. Now that we've relocated out of state, we tend to compare the other schools in our new area to Gause. None have even come close. What set Gause apart for me were the people working everyday with my child. They're kind, compassionate, helpful educators who genuinely care about the well being of each child in their charge. I would hope this would always be the case with elementary schools, but as we are finding, that is not always true. Gause is a school that I would not hesitate to send any of my children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2004

Gause is a great little school, very homegrown, wholesome. My son has really taken off since enrolling here. My daughter just graduated from Portland Public Schools and I can safely say that Gause exceeds anything Portland is able to offer--just in terms of a focussed, studious, respectful learning environment, which my son really needed and my daughter could have benefitted from all those years. Don't get me wrong, I was loyal to PPS all those years, but now that I have something much better, I'm loyal to Washougal schools!
—Submitted by One happy Mom, a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
86%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
70%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
31%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income42%
Not low income76%
Special education39%
Not special education70%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income49%
Not low income81%
Special education39%
Not special education77%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income54%
Not low income82%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income64%
Not low income89%
Special education40%
Not special education86%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students60%
Female74%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income54%
Not low income64%
Special education20%
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students71%
Female70%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income56%
Not low income78%
Special educationn/a
Not special education77%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income59%
Not low income85%
Special educationn/a
Not special education81%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income59%
Not low income88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 64%
Hispanic 3% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 9%
Black 1% 6%
Native American 0% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A42%
Special education 12%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 2%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 20N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 11N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 82%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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1100 34th St
Washougal, WA 98671
Phone: (360) 954-3702

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