Summary:
ZIP code 98607 has seven elementary schools serving students from kindergarten or prekindergarten through fifth grade, with six schools in the highly rated Camas School District and one, Illahee Elementary School, in Evergreen School District (Clark). Together, these schools enroll about 3,100 students and form a notably strong elementary-school group, with every school exceeding Washington’s statewide averages in ELA, math, and science.
Grass Valley Elementary is the area’s clear standout, ranking 23rd statewide and recording the highest ELA and math proficiency, along with consistently strong results across grades. Dorothy Fox ranks second locally and leads the area in science, while Helen Baller Elementary offers another strong, balanced option and recently improved its statewide ranking substantially. Prune Hill Elementary is also performing well and has improved steadily. Among the remaining schools, Woodburn Elementary has solid math and science results but a weaker recent ranking trend, while Lacamas Lake Elementary has improved over time but remains below Camas district averages overall.
Illahee Elementary School ranks below the Camas schools statewide, but it substantially outperforms its district and remains above state averages in every subject, making it a relative strength within Evergreen. Across the area, science is the strongest subject and improved the most recently, while math is generally strong but shows some grade-level concerns. Fourth grade is a relative weakness at several schools, and fifth-grade math is notably low at Prune Hill Elementary, Lacamas Lake Elementary, and Woodburn Elementary. Parents comparing schools should look beyond overall rankings and consider grade-level consistency, recent trends, and the specific strengths of each campus.
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