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Discovery High School

Public Grades 9-12
13th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington High Schools
Better than 97% of Washington high schools
Summary

Discovery High School is a small, high-performing public high school serving 201 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-regarded Camas School District.

The school consistently ranks among the very best in Washington, currently 13th out of 438 high schools, with exceptional academic results, particularly in English (92% proficient) and Science (85% proficient). A key differentiator is its extraordinary support for special populations, ranking 3rd statewide for serving Special Education students. The school's small size allows for a favorable student-teacher ratio and personalized attention, which contributes to its 90% graduation rate and sustained excellence.

While part of a top-tier district, Discovery stands out even from its high-achieving neighbor, Camas High School, especially in its support for specialized student groups. It significantly outperforms other nearby schools, including Hayes Freedom High School in the same district and schools in the neighboring Evergreen School District (Clark), such as Evergreen High School. An area for potential growth is mathematics, where proficiency, while solid, is closer to the state average compared to its stellar performance in other subjects.

201
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,529
Per pupil spending ?
15.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5125 NW Nan Henriksen Way
       Camas, WA  98607

(360) 833-5790

District: Camas School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2021 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Washington high schools
90% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg72%
Washington avg48%
13th of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2021
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3High Schools in the Camas School District
10th of 247Camas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202596.313 of 43897.0%★★★★★
202493.624 of 43794.5%★★★★★
202394.317 of 44296.2%★★★★★
202284.353 of 43487.8%★★★★☆
202191.923 of 45594.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202596.77 of 35098.0%★★★★★
202485.946 of 34786.7%★★★★☆
202377.567 of 35781.2%★★★★☆
202284.042 of 36888.6%★★★★☆
202179.950 of 39087.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202491.416 of 35695.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202593.023 of 35993.6%★★★★★
202494.617 of 36295.3%★★★★★
202396.69 of 35897.5%★★★★★
202281.756 of 36384.6%★★★★☆
202192.817 of 39595.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202598.63 of 12797.6%★★★★★
202494.85 of 11095.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202592.021 of 37394.4%★★★★★
202487.636 of 37490.4%★★★★★
202388.226 of 37993.1%★★★★★
202280.655 of 39085.9%★★★★☆
202187.036 of 41391.3%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)96th percentile~ school
White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts92%+39 vs state
Science85%+35 vs state
Math60%+18 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Discovery High School.

Students at Discovery High School are 73% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Not Specified.

Yes! Discovery High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 438 Washington high schools.

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Latest Washington data All new data »
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 16, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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