Mount Pleasant School

Mount Pleasant School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Washougal School District, with a student population of just 68 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size, Mount Pleasant School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the current school year, 63.16% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.86%, and 57.89% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.04%. The school also excels in science, with 69.23% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 48.75%. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's relatively high socioeconomic status, with only 35.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as a significant increase in spending per student over the past few years, from $12,347 in 2019-2020 to $19,614 in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, Mount Pleasant School stands out in its academic performance. For example, Helen Baller Elementary, a highly-ranked school in the Camas School District, had a slightly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at 76.23%, but Mount Pleasant School outperformed Helen Baller in math, with 57.89% of students proficient or better compared to 72.73%. However, Mount Pleasant School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 253 out of 1,069 Washington elementary schools in 2006-2007 to 443 out of 1,169 in the current school year, suggesting that while the school's performance remains strong, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.