Camas School District

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Camas, Washington - 16 schools

An equity score of 15/100 ranks Camas School District #233 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,748 per pupil, Camas School District ranks #279 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,324
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$14,748
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Camas School District operates 16 public schools serving 7,324 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 4 high, 4 combined, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,748 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 31 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.5% local, 63.6% state, and 5.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 15/100, ranked #233 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 392.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grass Valley Elementary, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

Its largest campus is Camas High School, enrolling 2,026 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Camas School District Open Doors, at 6 students, a 338x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Camas High School accounts for 27.7% of all Camas School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Camas School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camas School District school enrollment varies 338× across entities

Camas School District school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 2,026 students (highest), a spread of 2,020 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camas School District student-counselor ratio is 392:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Camas School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
63.6%
State
30.5%
Local

Funding Equity

15
Equity Score
233 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 16 schools in Camas School District.

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 10.8%
Multiracial 11.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 53.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Camas School District's schools, about the same as the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Grass Valley Elementary 65.4
  2. 2 The Heights Learning Center 60.4
  3. 3 Skyridge Middle School 58.7
  4. 4 Dorothy Fox 56.3
  5. 5 Prune Hill Elem 56.3

Programs & Resources

3 / 16
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
392.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Camas School District

School Enrollment
Camas High School
2,026
Skyridge Middle School
760
Liberty Middle School
708
Woodburn Elementary
553
Dorothy Fox
497
Helen Baller Elem
487
Grass Valley Elementary
445
Prune Hill Elem
406
Lacamas Lake Elementary
348
Odyssey Middle School
277
The Heights Learning Center
215
Discovery High School
201
Hayes Freedom High School
161
Camas Connect Academy
155
Papermaker Preschool
34
Camas School District Open Doors
6

How Camas School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wenatchee School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Franklin Pierce School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Snoqualmie Valley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mount Vernon School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Tumwater School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Camas School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Camas School District?

Camas School District has 16 schools, including 4 high, 3 middle, 4 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,324 students.

How much does Camas School District spend per student?

Camas School District spends $14,748 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #233 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Camas School District?

Camas School District students are 65.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Camas School District?

Camas School District has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #233 out of 238 districts in Washington.