Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAPATO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530948003637
Camas Elementary
1010 South Camas Ave, Wapato, WA 98951 · (509) 877-3134 · Yakima County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
368 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 202 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Camas Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camas Elementary this school | 452 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Robertson Elementary Yakima | 473 | 82.5% | 32.4% |
| Eastgate Elementary School KENNEWICK | 468 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Ancient Lakes Elementary Quincy | 385 | 77.4% | 24.2% |
| Mcclure Elementary School Yakima | 559 | 83.7% | 25.9% |
| Warden Elementary WARDEN | 416 | 77.9% | 29.4% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Camas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #445 of 1,268 | #27 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #722 of 1,085 | #35 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #886 of 1,088 | #21 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #101 of 1,169 | #31 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
+49 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 27.2 | 16.6:1 | 81% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 33 | 12.5:1 | 85% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 89% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 25 | 16.1:1 | 82% (331) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camas Elementary.
About Camas Elementary
Camas Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Wapato, Washington. The student body numbers 452 students, from pre-K through 2.
Camas Elementary is one school in a 10-school district, Wapato School District, which enrolls 3,198 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Camas Elementary, at 74%. The next largest groups are 17% Native American, 4% White, and 4% Asian. In Yakima County overall, about 52% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Camas Elementary and a ratio of 16.6:1. That is close to the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 81% of students.
In Yakima County (population about 257,152), the median household income is $70,656, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Camas Elementary is one of 119 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Camas Elementary is Satus Elementary, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Camas Elementary as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 12% from its 2020-21 level of 403.
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Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wapato School District
- Wapato High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- Wapato Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Adams ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Simcoe Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Satus ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Pace Alternative High SchoolHigh · 88 students
Other schools in Wapato
- Wapato High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- Wapato Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Adams ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Simcoe Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Satus ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Pace Alternative High SchoolHigh · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Satus Elementary0.1 mi · 298
- Wapato High School0.1 mi · 853
- Adams Elementary0.2 mi · 394
- Simcoe Elementary School0.3 mi · 329
- Wapato Middle School0.4 mi · 737
- Pace Alternative High School0.5 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Camas ElementaryHow many students attend Camas Elementary?
Camas Elementary enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-02.
Is Camas Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Camas Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camas Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Camas Elementary is approximately 16.6:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Camas Elementary?
At Camas Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Camas Elementary?
Camas Elementary is overseen by Wapato School District in Yakima County.
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