Is Prune Hill Elementary a good school?

Prune Hill Elementary ranks 141 st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prune Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Prune Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prune Hill Elementary?

Students at Prune Hill Elementary are 65% White, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Prune Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prune Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Skyridge Middle School High : Camas High School

Prune Hill Elementary

Summary:

Prune Hill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Camas, Washington, serving 449 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Camas School District, which is ranked 15th out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prune Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.73% of Prune Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and 68.05% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school also maintains a strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools in the Evergreen School District, Prune Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution.

Prune Hill Elementary's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and equitable access to resources and support make it a standout school within the Camas School District. Schools like Helen Baller, Lacamas Lake, and Dorothy Fox within the Camas School District also perform well, while the nearby Evergreen School District schools, such as Harmony Elementary, Hearthwood Elementary, and Columbia Valley Elementary, generally have lower academic performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

1601 NW Tidland St
Camas, WA 98607-9405

(360) 833-5730

District: Camas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,633

Students who attend Prune Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Skyridge Middle School
High:	Camas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Asian:

13.1%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prune Hill Elementary ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Camas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Prune Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65%), Asian (13.1%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prune Hill Elementary is 17.5. 5 elementary schools in the Camas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prune Hill Elementary employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prune Hill Elementary is $15,633, which is the 4^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Camas School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prune Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prune Hill Elementary 141^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Prune Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Camas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camas School District 15^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prune Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	78.26	172^nd	1026	83.2%
2005	81.50	145^th	1031	85.9%
2006	86.16	89^th	1051	91.5%
2007	81.70	135^th	1069	87.4%
2008	87.56	75^th	1067	93.0%
2009	84.72	105^th	1072	90.2%
2010	87.71	86^th	1088	92.1%
2011	81.89	136^th	1092	87.5%
2012	80.84	142^nd	1097	87.1%
2013	85.94	96^th	1106	91.3%
2015	92.45	56^th	1067	94.8%
2016	90.90	76^th	1053	92.8%
2017	85.58	134^th	1056	87.3%
2018	84.04	148^th	1054	86.0%
2019	92.27	63^rd	1130	94.4%
2021	89.48	114^th	1107	89.7%
2022	86.42	148^th	1169	87.3%
2023	91.34	101^st	1169	91.4%
2024	86.90	141^st	1168	87.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.43	100^th	212	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.07	250^th	637	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.00	423^rd	835	49.3%
2019	82.04	75^th	979	92.3%
2021	64.37	217^th	854	74.6%
2022	85.33	59^th	1019	94.2%
2023	80.16	126^th	1013	87.6%
2024	75.94	167^th	1024	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	74.09	247^th	1004	75.4%
2019	88.64	88^th	1068	91.8%
2021	85.36	129^th	1008	87.2%
2022	83.15	166^th	1100	84.9%
2023	89.96	90^th	1094	91.8%
2024	89.26	95^th	1093	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.55	71^st	999	92.9%
2019	94.69	23^rd	1075	97.9%
2021	89.75	105^th	1025	89.8%
2022	88.11	113^th	1113	89.8%
2023	89.96	93^rd	1099	91.5%
2024	83.66	160^th	1099	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.72	27^th	169	84.0%
2019	83.64	22^nd	201	89.1%
2022	79.74	39^th	187	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.30	53^rd	540	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Prune Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.60	274^th	833	67.1%
2019	85.27	106^th	1027	89.7%
2021	77.06	189^th	943	80.0%
2022	68.13	311^th	1031	69.8%
2023	78.79	197^th	1011	80.5%
2024	69.53	292^nd	1009	71.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prune Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	459	13	48	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	459	13	48	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	517	14	59	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	450	11	69	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	481	13	76	19	8	n/a	n/a	2	599
2007	440	10	71	14	8	n/a	n/a	7	550
2008	474	7	63	16	7	n/a	n/a	15	582
2009	478	8	64	13	5	n/a	n/a	33	601
2010	453	5	65	8	3	n/a	n/a	47	581
2011	418	4	55	31	3	0	52	0	563
2012	433	3	73	27	1	0	63	0	600
2013	436	1	59	24	1	0	51	0	572
2014	357	2	47	34	3	4	36	0	483
2015	351	2	56	38	3	2	31	0	483
2016	362	1	63	45	3	2	39	0	515
2017	345	1	65	50	2	2	52	0	517
2018	336	2	79	46	1	1	49	0	514
2019	328	2	76	41	0	2	39	0	488
2020	312	2	78	38	1	2	43	0	476
2021	328	2	83	47	1	2	55	0	518
2022	278	5	62	30	2	1	47	0	425
2023	277	3	70	38	2	1	57	1	449
2024	277	2	56	37	1	1	51	1	426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prune Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	25.7	21.5	16.5
2003	553	25.7	21.5	16.5
2004	627	31.0	20.2	18.3
2005	560	30.7	18.2	9.6
2006	599	26.2	22.9	11.2
2007	550	27.2	20.2	10.1
2008	582	28.3	20.6	10.6
2009	601	28.3	21.2	11.6
2010	581	27.9	20.7	14.4
2011	563	29.0	19.4	12.6
2012	600	28.0	21.4	12.3
2013	572	28.0	20.4	10.8
2014	483	n/a	n/a	16.1
2015	483	29.0	16.6	15.7
2016	515	27.0	19.0	14.8
2017	517	27.9	18.4	12.4
2018	514	29.9	17.1	11.1
2019	488	29.9	16.2	11.9
2020	476	27.0	17.5	10.1
2021	518	27.1	19.1	10.4
2022	425	26.0	16.3	12.7
2023	449	25.6	17.5	12.7
2024	426	24.3	17.5	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prune Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	25.7	21.5	16.5
2003	553	25.7	21.5	16.5
2004	627	31.0	20.2	18.3
2005	560	30.7	18.2	9.6
2006	599	26.2	22.9	11.2
2007	550	27.2	20.2	10.1
2008	582	28.3	20.6	10.6
2009	601	28.3	21.2	11.6
2010	581	27.9	20.7	14.4
2011	563	29.0	19.4	12.6
2012	600	28.0	21.4	12.3
2013	572	28.0	20.4	10.8
2014	483	n/a	n/a	16.1
2015	483	29.0	16.6	15.7
2016	515	27.0	19.0	14.8
2017	517	27.9	18.4	12.4
2018	514	29.9	17.1	11.1
2019	488	29.9	16.2	11.9
2020	476	27.0	17.5	10.1
2021	518	27.1	19.1	10.4
2022	425	26.0	16.3	12.7
2023	449	25.6	17.5	12.7
2024	426	24.3	17.5	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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