Woodburn Elementary, Camas WA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Woodburn Elementary

Woodburn Elementary is a regular public school serving preschool through fifth grade in Camas, Washington. It is part of the Camas School District, which covers the city of Camas and surrounding areas. The school offers a standard elementary program and does not have a magnet or charter designation.

On state assessments administered in the 2024–25 school year, Woodburn students posted results that sit comfortably above many of their peers across the county. Across the tested subjects and grade levels, the school’s composite proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the districts in Clark County. In math, the share of students meeting the state bar declined a bit from third to fifth grade but remained solid overall. English language arts proficiency held steady across those same grades, as did science for fifth graders, the only grade tested in that subject. The school’s performance is a clear strength for families who prioritize strong standardized outcomes in an elementary setting.

The student body is not a single story, though it leans predominantly white. A smaller but noticeable share of students identify as Hispanic, Asian, or two or more races. Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students each represent a very small fraction of the enrollment. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is moderate for a suburban elementary school. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners were not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services for those groups.

Camas itself is a city that has shifted from a paper-mill company town to a more diversified economy with a strong high-tech and financial-services presence. The community is relatively affluent, reflected in housing values that are notably higher than national and state benchmarks. Rents are correspondingly high. For a family considering a move, the cost of living in Camas is a real consideration. The city has a historic downtown and access to outdoor recreation around Lacamas Lake, but the built environment is largely suburban and car-oriented, with schools situated on their own campuses rather than in the downtown core.

The district context matters here, especially for a family with young children who may be thinking long term. Voters approved a three-year educational programs and operations levy in early 2024, which funds staffing, safety, athletics, and extracurriculars. However, a capital bond for facility construction and modernization has failed twice, once in 2024 and again in early 2025. That bond would have paid for a new elementary school, additions and renovations at Camas High School, and other district-wide improvements. Enrollment in the district is growing, and without bond funding, the district faces capacity challenges and aging facilities. Woodburn itself may feel those pressures over time, though the school’s current test results and program offerings do not appear to be impaired.

A few gaps in the data are worth noting. There is no information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios for Woodburn. The school’s civil rights data was not available. These are areas where a parent may want to follow up with principal or district leadership. Because Woodburn serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the lack of longitudinal testing data means we cannot describe trends from earlier years. What is available shows a school that is performing well academically in a rapidly growing, relatively prosperous community that is wrestling with how to fund its future facilities.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 380%

School 80% · District 77% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 470%

School 70% · District 75% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 66%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 378%

School 78% · District 77%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Grade 472%

School 72% · District 79% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 578%

School 78% · District 74% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Science

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 76% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

This schoolCamas 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 3Lower-income68%Higher-income80%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income43%Higher-income83%40 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income69%Higher-income81%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income63%Higher-income84%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income43%Higher-income79%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income71%21 pp gap