Camas Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Camas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
619 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
(17-18)
23%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
23%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Camas Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
25%
1%
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Asian
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
2%
50%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Camas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend Camas Elementary School?
619 students attend Camas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Camas Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Camas Elementary School?
Camas Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Camas Elementary School offer ?
Camas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Camas Elementary School part of?
Camas Elementary School is part of Wapato School District.

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