Discovery High School

As a micro-enrollment senior high in Camas, Washington, Discovery High School serves 201 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Camas School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

Across the 15 schools in Camas School District (7,279 students total), Discovery High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Discovery High School shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Discovery High School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Clark County) logs that median household income runs about $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Clark County's 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), Discovery High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Odyssey Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.