Tukes Valley Middle School, Battle Ground WA

Original Research by School Decision on Tukes Valley Middle School

Tukes Valley Middle School, serving fifth through eighth grade, sits in the Battle Ground School District of Clark County, Washington. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic share and very small representations of other racial and ethnic groups. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that places this school’s economic profile at the lower end relative to other schools in the area. Class sizes appear moderate for the middle school grade band, with the enrollment spread fairly evenly across grades five through eight.

Battle Ground itself functions as the commercial and social hub for north Clark County, a suburban community with a mix of residential neighborhoods, a downtown core, and a growing wine industry presence. The city has grown steadily, doubling in population between earlier decades and becoming the second-largest city in the county. Parks, a community center, a public library, and C-Tran bus service connecting to Vancouver and other destinations provide civic anchors. For families considering housing, home values in the area sit near the statewide typical level, and rent is at a comparable point, though the local housing market gives a sense of a solidly middle-market cost of living for the region.

On state assessments, Tukes Valley’s results are mixed and tend to fall below the midpoint when set against other districts in Clark County. Proficiency rates vary notably by grade level. In math, fifth and seventh graders tested at the lower end, while sixth and eighth graders reached a more moderate level. In English language arts, proficiency was below half across all tested grades, with seventh and eighth graders showing the weakest performance. Science results show a similar pattern: fifth graders tested at a moderate level, while eighth graders tested lower. A single year of assessment data is available, so there is no trendline to observe. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in the county. A parent exploring this school would want to follow up with the school directly about how it supports students who are below grade level in reading and math, particularly in the upper middle school grades.

A significant context for any family considering this school is the district’s recent financial situation. Voters in 2025 rejected the district’s attempt to replace an expiring Educational Programs and Operations levy. As a result, the district cut its budget for the following school year, and as of early 2026, Battle Ground Public Schools was the only district in southwest Washington without an EP&O levy in place. This means families face reduced programming and staffing levels compared to neighboring districts. The impact on class sizes, elective offerings, and support services at Tukes Valley specifically is something a parent should investigate directly, as the financial constraint could shape the school experience in ways that test scores alone do not capture.

The school offers no data on special education identification rates, English learner services, chronic absenteeism, or discipline. For a family with a child who receives specialized supports or who wants to understand the school’s climate around attendance and behavior, this information gap is noteworthy. A parent should ask the school directly about these areas rather than assume they match the district or state averages.

Tukes Valley is a regular public school without charter or magnet status. It does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The academic picture is one of a school where many students are not yet meeting state benchmarks, particularly in upper-grade reading and eighth-grade science, and where the broader district financing context may limit what the school can offer. For families who value a mid-sized middle school in a growing suburban community and are prepared to engage actively with the school about academic support and program offerings, this could be a workable fit. For those who want strong tested outcomes or a wide array of course options, it may fall short, and the levy situation is worth pressing on during any school visit or enrollment conversation.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 537%

School 37% · District 36% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 42% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 734%

School 34% · District 43% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 37% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 547%

School 47% · District 50% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 648%

School 48% · District 49% · ▼ 2 pts below district

even with state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 742%

School 42% · District 51% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 48% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 51% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 42% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

This schoolBattle Ground School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income31%Higher-income59%28 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income56%19 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income59%26 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income50%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income30%Higher-income46%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income61%27 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income29%Higher-income44%15 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income60%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income21%Higher-income42%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income45%Higher-income63%18 pp gap