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Camas Prairie Elementary

Q: Is Camas Prairie Elementary a good school?

Camas Prairie Elementary ranks 486 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Camas Prairie Elementary in Spanaway serves 529 students in kindergarten through fifth grade within the Bethel School District, an area with several nearby elementary schools and a comparatively high share of students from economically challenged households.

The school’s biggest academic strength is math: 53.36% of students were proficient in 2025–26, compared with 38.16% districtwide and 43.11% statewide. That was the third-highest math result among nearby Bethel schools, behind Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School and Clover Creek Elementary, and ahead of Elk Plain School of Choice, Spanaway Elementary, Evergreen Elementary, Naches Trail Elementary, and Chester H Thompson Elementary. English language arts proficiency was 49.61%, essentially matching the district but below the state, while science proficiency was 47.96%, above the district but below the state. Fourth grade was a bright spot, with especially strong ELA results.

Camas Prairie ranked in the 57th percentile statewide in 2025–26, placing it fourth among the nearby Bethel schools, although its ranking has declined from the 70th percentile in 2023–24. The school’s 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio is favorable compared with nearby schools, and its low socioeconomic status subgroup ranked in the 87th percentile. Key areas to watch are the declines in ELA and science and the special education subgroup’s 15th-percentile ranking. Camas Prairie also outperformed nearby Brookdale Elementary and Elmhurst Elementary School in all three reported subjects.

529

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,664

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 176th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387-8322

(253) 800-7400

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Camas Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cedarcrest Middle School
High:	Spanaway Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2024 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2024) to 57th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

486^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

116^th of 238Bethel School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	486 of 1138	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	410 of 1160	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	347 of 1168	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	380 of 1169	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	402 of 1169	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.0	817 of 1107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	600 of 1130	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	515 of 1054	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.0	687 of 1056	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	710 of 1053	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.1	860 of 1067	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.1	637 of 1106	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	610 of 1097	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.9	682 of 1092	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.2	761 of 1088	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.7	742 of 1072	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.3	816 of 1067	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.1	799 of 1069	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	760 of 1051	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.9	793 of 1031	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.4	774 of 1026	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	16 of 75	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	12 of 110	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	14 of 107	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	65 of 254	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	48 of 213	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	290 of 1020	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	274 of 1092	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	230 of 1093	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	358 of 1094	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	439 of 1100	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.8	875 of 1008	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	625 of 1068	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	525 of 1004	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	16 of 649	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.7	53 of 659	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	63.7	215 of 651	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	137 of 633	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	159 of 694	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	23.2	420 of 501	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.2	179 of 697	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	252 of 540	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	133 of 1008	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	105 of 1013	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	166 of 1024	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	83 of 1013	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	79 of 1019	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	41.2	485 of 854	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	335 of 979	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	181 of 835	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	522 of 1059	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	487 of 1098	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	446 of 1099	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	422 of 1099	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	381 of 1113	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	730 of 1025	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.3	492 of 1075	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	464 of 999	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	27 of 119	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	46.9	109 of 197	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	59 of 188	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	68 of 194	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.6	113 of 128	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	177 of 303	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.2	40 of 212	81.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	366 of 432	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	255 of 363	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	313 of 478	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	369 of 566	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	380 of 637	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	458 of 901	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.1	350 of 1007	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	333 of 1009	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	433 of 1011	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	350 of 1031	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.3	743 of 943	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	662 of 1027	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	555 of 833	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)74th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science48%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camas Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	320 176th Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7400	529	39	13.5	67.9%	151 (28.5%)	47 (8.9%)	140 (26.5%)	29 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.8%)	104 (19.7%)	55.5	486^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.3%		62.1	410^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%	76	48.0	48.0	46.6	55.6	47.9	49.6	55.8	53.5	51.0	53.4	86.4	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.5	94.3	88.6	87.5	87.5	$20,664	$1,504	$19,160
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	214 167th St. S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	163	7	23.2	74.2%	56 (34.4%)	13 (8.0%)	51 (31.3%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.7%)	5 (3.1%)	29 (17.8%)								(n/a)																					$20,475	$1,175	$19,300
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	1311 172nd Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8200	530	36	14.6	66.4%	187 (35.3%)	42 (7.9%)	118 (22.3%)	28 (5.3%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (6.2%)	117 (22.1%)	36.3	733^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	35.6%		30.8	815^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%	82	39.3	39.3	49.4	38.8	41.7	43.3	50.6	45.7	25.0	40.3	86.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	92.3	89.0	86.8	86.8	$18,239	$1,631	$16,608
Spanaway Elementary	Public	K-5	412 165th St S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5300	371	26	14.3	70.9%	127 (34.2%)	31 (8.4%)	90 (24.3%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.4%)	74 (19.9%)	37.5	712^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.4%		35.3	744^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.9%	32	29.1	29.1	40.4	45.3	45.5	43.9	48.1	43.8	40.0	43.9	88.7	94.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	94.4	97.2	91.6	94.4	94.4	$21,595	$1,533	$20,062
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	688	41	16.6	67.2%	141 (20.5%)	45 (6.5%)	339 (49.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.7%)	97 (14.1%)	29.3	802^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.8	856^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.2%	54	35.6	35.6	38.2	44.6	35.0	39.0	42.2	43.4	29.0	37.9	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,098	$1,707	$18,391
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	592	34	17.4	54.9%	157 (26.5%)	87 (14.7%)	112 (18.9%)	57 (9.6%)	9 (1.5%)	47 (7.9%)	123 (20.8%)	73.7	276^th of 1138 public elementary schools	75.7%		63.4	393^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.1%	117	67.7	67.7	53.3	62.3	63.4	59.6	58.9	60.7	52.7	57.8	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$16,576	$1,246	$15,330
Clover Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	16715 36th Avenue East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7800	617	39	15.9	51.5%	201 (32.6%)	63 (10.2%)	133 (21.6%)	44 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.6%)	120 (19.4%)	70.8	306^th of 1138 public elementary schools	73.1%		64.7	381^st of 1160 public elementary schools	67.2%	75	65.4	65.4	48.1	66.7	65.4	59.8	52.4	59.8	53.9	55.2	94.8	94.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	94.8	99.0	96.9	94.8	94.8	$17,145	$1,176	$15,968
Naches Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15505 Waller Road East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8700	519	32	16.4	57.4%	193 (37.2%)	50 (9.6%)	117 (22.5%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	22 (4.2%)	104 (20.0%)	30.4	787^th of 1138 public elementary schools	30.8%		33.6	772^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	33.4%	15	41.1	41.1	35.9	41.6	33.9	37.6	46.9	45.5	16.1	37.6	91.1	92.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$22,960	$1,689	$21,271
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	335	24	14.0	68.7%	105 (31.3%)	56 (16.7%)	71 (21.2%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.0%)	66 (19.7%)	11.3	1019^th of 1138 public elementary schools	10.5%		14.2	1036^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.7%	17	34.0	34.0	31.5	16.7	29.6	25.6	37.0	28.3	13.0	26.2	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,953	$992	$20,961
Brookdale Elementary	Public	K-5	611 132nd St S.	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3105	483	32	15.0	69.2%	132 (27.3%)	59 (12.2%)	154 (31.9%)	19 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.0%)	82 (17.0%)	25.3	858^th of 1138 public elementary schools	24.6%		33.3	778^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.9%	80	39.1	39.1	37.7	30.7	38.2	35.4	44.9	35.2	28.1	35.4	80.4	82.1	83.9	83.9	83.9	80.4	85.7	83.9	80.4	80.4	$18,847	$1,005	$17,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Camas Prairie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Camas Prairie Elementary?

Students at Camas Prairie Elementary are 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 11% Pacific Islander, 9% African American, 5% Asian.

Is Camas Prairie Elementary a good school?

Camas Prairie Elementary ranks 486^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Camas Prairie Elementary in?

Bethel School District

What schools do graduates of Camas Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Camas Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedarcrest Middle School
High : Spanaway Lake High School

How many students attend Camas Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Camas Prairie Elementary.

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