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Schools in Fern Prairie · Camas School District

Fern Prairie’s public schools outscore 96% of Washington districts

Math proficiency in Fern Prairie’s districts is 67%, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fern Prairie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 24 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 27 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 12% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
6,869 students on the public path
In brief

Fern Prairie’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,317 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fern Prairie’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Washington school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,814 test results and a graduating class of 581 could put Fern Prairie anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Fern Prairie’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,810 in math, 3,819 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fern Prairie, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Fern Prairie’s public schools are run by Camas School District, which also serves Camas. Parts of Fern Prairie (7% of its land) are served by Washougal instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Camas School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 7,239 students · 18.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,317WA $18,444 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 53.4% · 3819 students tested
Math67%
State average 40.1% · 3810 students tested

Fern Prairie vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Fern Prairie’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fern PrairieA+Camas

Every school in Fern Prairie

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Fern Prairiein other towns
Woodburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Camas
553 students16:1Rate it →
Dorothy Fox
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camas
497 students17:1Rate it →
Helen Baller Elem
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camas
487 students16:1Rate it →
Grass Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camas
445 students17:1Rate it →
Prune Hill Elem
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camas
406 students17:1Rate it →
Lacamas Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Camas
348 students15:1Rate it →
Skyridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Camas
760 students21:1Rate it →
Liberty Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Camas
708 students20:1Rate it →
Odyssey Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Camas
277 students20:1Rate it →
Camas High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Camas
2,026 students23:1Rate it →
Discovery High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Camas
201 students17:1Rate it →
Hayes Freedom High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Camas
161 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Fern Prairie’s schools

Are Fern Prairie’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fern Prairie children attend outscore 96% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fern Prairie in?

Camas School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,239 students in 14 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fern Prairie are served by Washougal.

Where do Fern Prairie kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Camas High School, Discovery High School and Hayes Freedom High School.

What is Fern Prairie’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Camas School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Fern Prairie spend per student?

$16,317 in Camas School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.