The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Math. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Daybreak Primary
Daybreak Primary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Battle Ground Public Schools district, a regular public elementary school in a community that functions as the commercial and social center of north Clark County. The school draws from a suburban residential area where rapid population growth over recent decades has turned Battle Ground into the county’s second-largest city, though housing values have seen a slight recent dip and remain above the national median.
The student body is predominantly White, with a notable Hispanic share and small representations of Asian, Black, multiracial, and other backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a moderate level of economic need among families. Enrollment across the early elementary grades is steady, with each grade from kindergarten through fourth carrying a similar size. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Daybreak’s math proficiency rates ran at a level where roughly half of tested students met the standard, while English language arts rates were lower, with about a third to two-fifths of students scoring proficient depending on grade. Only a single year of results was available, so no trend direction can be drawn. When compared with other elementary schools across Clark County districts, Daybreak’s combined math and reading proficiency placed in the bottom quartile. A parent may want to ask the school what instructional supports or interventions are in place, particularly in literacy, and whether recent district-level budget pressures have affected those efforts.
That district-level context matters. In a recent election, voters rejected the renewal of an Educational Programs and Operations levy, leaving Battle Ground Public Schools as the only district in southwest Washington without that funding source. The district reported a significant budget reduction for the following school year, which could mean fewer programs and reduced staffing compared with neighboring districts. How those cuts land at Daybreak Primary is something families will want to track, as the school’s academic results already sit below the county median.
As a primary school serving only through fourth grade, Daybreak does not have a graduation rate or offer the advanced course pathways typical of high schools. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios was reported. The school’s setting is auto-oriented suburban, with residential subdivisions connected by major arterial roads and a downtown area that includes parks, a community center, and a public library. Transit service connects to Vancouver and other parts of the county.
For a family choosing an elementary school in north Clark County, Daybreak Primary offers a relatively small grade band and a student body with economic diversity. The academic performance is a soft spot relative to area peers, and the district’s levy situation introduces uncertainty about future resources. Those are the two factors most worth exploring directly with the school when considering fit.
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