Grass Valley Elementary

Located at 3000 NE Grass Valley Dr, in Camas, Washington, Grass Valley Elementary is an average-sized elementary campus that hosts 445 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Camas School District.

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

On the student-mix side, Grass Valley Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 20% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Grass Valley Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Clark County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the area at large, Clark County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,536 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Grass Valley Elementary is one of 151 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students).

The closest other public school is Skyridge Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grass Valley Elementary has ticked down 22%, going from 571 students in 2018 to 445 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 70% to 52% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Grass Valley Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.