The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Science. The lowest is 55% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Illahee Elementary School
Illahee Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Camas, Washington, as part of the Evergreen School District (Clark). It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The school sits in a city that has transformed from a mill town centered on a paper mill into a suburban community with a mix of historic downtown brick buildings, residential neighborhoods, and high-tech employers like Fisher Investments and WaferTech. Camas is generally affluent and has seen rapid population growth, with a homeownership rate that is high and home values that reflect strong demand. The housing market is expensive relative to national averages, and rents are also elevated. A major bond measure passed by the district in the last decade funded school rebuilds and upgrades across Evergreen Schools, with construction completed by 2024, so families can expect modernized facilities at Illahee.
The school enrolls a modest number of students for its grade band. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse: slightly more than half of students are white, about one in six are Asian, roughly one in seven are Hispanic, and around one in eight identify as two or more races. Smaller shares of students are Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is relatively low compared to many schools, reflecting the community's overall affluence. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available in the sources reviewed.
On state assessments administered in the spring of 2025, Illahee students performed above the midpoint among districts in Clark County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In math, proficiency rates in third, fourth, and fifth grades all fell in a range that indicates solid performance, with fifth grade showing the strongest result. In English language arts, third and fourth grade proficiency rates were around the midpoint, while fifth grade again stood out with a higher rate. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was notably strong. Across all tested grades and subjects, the combined proficiency index placed the school comfortably above the midpoint relative to other elementary schools in its county. Only one year of data was available in the trends, so it is not possible to assess improvement or decline over time.
Because Illahee serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data were also missing from the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns.
The school does not appear to offer specialized programs such as magnet or dual-language tracks, based on what was available in the data. Its program offerings were not detailed, so families looking for specific enrichment or specialized instruction should contact the school for a full picture.
Camas itself is a city where many residents work in high-tech, financial services, or the school district itself, and a substantial share commute into the broader Portland metro area. The downtown has a historic core with shops and restaurants, but most school facilities are on separate campuses rather than embedded in the downtown. Outlying areas are car-dependent. The city has been adding population quickly, and the old paper mill site is being redeveloped into waterfront space that will expand the downtown district. That growth and the district's recent bond-funded construction projects give a sense of investment in the community's physical infrastructure.
For a family considering Illahee, the picture is of a mid-sized elementary school in an affluent, growing suburb with test results that are above average for the county. The student body is diverse but not high-poverty. The broader district has recently modernized schools. The main gaps in available data are around discipline, chronic absenteeism, specific program offerings, and special population counts. That said, the school appears to serve its community well on the academic measures reported.
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