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Camas Prairie Elementary

Q: Is Camas Prairie Elementary a good school?

Camas Prairie Elementary ranks 410 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Camas Prairie Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 529 students in Spanaway, Washington, within the Bethel School District, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a community with significant economic need.

The school's performance is impressive when compared to nearby schools with similar student populations. For instance, it significantly outperforms schools like Evergreen Elementary, Spanaway Elementary, and Chester H Thompson Elementary in both English and Math, despite comparable levels of economic disadvantage. Camas Prairie also shows a consistent upward trend, recovering well from pandemic-era challenges, unlike some neighbors such as Naches Trail Elementary which has seen declines.

This success appears linked to effective use of resources, including a lower student-teacher ratio and strong support for specific student groups, leading to high rankings for its students from low-income families. While there is a noted performance gap between female and male students and room for growth in special education services, the school's overall trajectory is positive. It serves as a high-performing example within its district and notably outperforms schools in the neighboring Franklin Pierce School District, like Elmhurst Elementary and Brookdale Elementary.

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: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

410^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

138^th of 247Bethel 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)92nd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+25 vs school

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

Female (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

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

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

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

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math55%+12 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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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%)	62.1	410^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%		67.6	347^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.3%	63	50.0	50.0	58.2	57.5	55.2	56.8	59.7	51.6	55.0	55.0	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%)	30.8	815^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%		40.6	671^st of 1168 public elementary schools	42.6%	144	34.4	34.4	36.5	43.0	46.7	42.1	46.4	39.2	32.2	39.1	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%)	35.3	744^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.9%		23.6	922^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	21.1%	178	37.3	37.3	35.5	31.5	57.7	41.1	41.9	40.0	48.1	43.2	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%)	27.8	856^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%	75	31.3	31.3	48.9	33.0	39.1	40.1	47.3	36.1	28.1	36.4	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
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK-K	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	227	4	56.7	55.1%	79 (34.8%)	22 (9.7%)	56 (24.7%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	45 (19.8%)								(n/a)																					$5,617	$721	$4,895
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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%)	64.7	381^st of 1160 public elementary schools	67.2%		62.7	415^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.5%	34	49.5	49.5	55.6	64.0	62.4	60.7	57.6	59.0	48.5	55.0	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%)	33.6	772^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	33.4%		42.8	648^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.5%	124	46.3	46.3	32.9	50.9	41.3	40.9	44.7	44.8	26.9	38.2	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%)	14.2	1036^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%	35	22.2	22.2	23.6	35.2	39.3	32.7	16.4	25.5	30.4	24.1	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Camas Prairie Elementary

Is Camas Prairie Elementary a good school?

Camas Prairie Elementary ranks 410^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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.

What district is Camas Prairie Elementary in?

Bethel School District

How many students attend Camas Prairie Elementary?

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

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