Best Public Schools in Yacolt, WA

Yacolt, Washington, has one listed public school, Yacolt Primary, serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Battle Ground School District; no middle or high schools are listed within the city. The school enrolls 747 students and is located at 406 W Yacolt Road, making it the main public-school option for local elementary-age children.

Yacolt Primary stands out most for mathematics. In 2025–2026, 61.87% of students reached proficiency in math, compared with 42.34% across the Battle Ground School District and 43.11% statewide. Results were similarly strong in both tested grades: 62.90% in third grade and 61.04% in fourth grade, exceeding both district and state rates. Math proficiency also rose nearly eight points from the previous year. The school’s statewide ranking improved from the 56th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 65th percentile in 2025–2026, placing it above the statewide midpoint and in roughly the upper third of ranked schools.

English language arts is the clearest area for improvement. The 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency rate was 46.40%, below the district’s 50.55% and the state’s 52.81%. Third-grade ELA was close to the state average and above the district, while fourth grade remained nearly five points below the state. ELA also declined slightly from 47.75% the prior year. Other reported measures include 747 students, a 17.7 student-teacher ratio, $16,855 in per-student spending, and 40.16% free/reduced-price lunch participation. Overall, the school offers a positive elementary profile, with particularly strong and consistent math performance and a useful focus on strengthening literacy.