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Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530081002083
Helen Baller Elem
1954 NE Garfield Street, Camas, WA 98607 · (360) 833-5720 · Clark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
106 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
73.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
69.8%
WA avg 39.2% . -1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 73.5% | 69.8% |
| 2021-22 | 73.5% | 71.9% |
| 2018-19 | 73.7% | 69.7% |
| 2017-18 | 78.1% | 71.9% |
| 2016-17 | 76.6% | 69.9% |
| 2015-16 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
| 2014-15 | 78.4% | 71.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Helen Baller Elem
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baller Elem this school | 487 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Riverview Elementary Snohomish | 489 | 25.4% | 51.0% |
| Sherman Elementary School Tacoma | 432 | 19.4% | 70.0% |
| Desert Sky Elementary West Richland | 441 | 20.2% | N/A |
| Stillwater Elementary Carnation | 491 | 24.0% | 62.6% |
| Fall City Elementary FALL CITY | 456 | 16.9% | 78.3% |
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 Helen Baller Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #127 of 1,103 ▼ 17 | #4 of 64 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #114 of 1,102 no change | #4 of 64 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #327 of 1,268 | #23 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #564 of 1,085 | #31 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #839 of 1,088 | #56 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.8% | #1,015 of 1,169 | #62 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #268 of 778 | #26 of 50 |
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
487
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 487 | 30.7 | 15.9:1 | 22% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 30.7 | 16.5:1 | 23% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 32.5 | 16.1:1 | 21% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 14% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 617 | 33.3 | 18.6:1 | 16% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 31 | 18.9:1 | 19% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | 30 | 18.9:1 | 21% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 25 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 14 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Baller Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (617 to 487); teachers down 8% (33.3 to 30.7).
About Helen Baller Elem
Helen Baller Elem is a public medium-sized elementary school in Camas, Washington. Enrollment is 487 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students, so this school is 28% larger than average.
Camas School District includes 15 schools. Together they enroll 7,279 students.
A majority of students at Helen Baller Elem, 71%, are White. Next come 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. County-wide, about 75% of residents are White. Helen Baller Elem has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Helen Baller Elem counts 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. The 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is higher than this school's figure. About 22% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 43% for public schools in Clark County.
Clark County has about 516,959 residents, and median household income is about $97,536, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 151 public schools in Clark County, with a combined enrollment of about 74,406.
Of nearby public schools, Camas Connect Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 494 students in 2020-21 and 487 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 13.7 to 15.9 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Helen Baller Elem covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Camas School District
- Camas High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Skyridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 760 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Woodburn ElementaryElementary · 553 students
- Dorothy FoxElementary · 497 students
- Grass Valley ElementaryElementary · 445 students
Other schools in Camas
- Camas High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Union High SchoolHigh · 1,989 students
- Skyridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 760 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Woodburn ElementaryElementary · 553 students
- Dorothy FoxElementary · 497 students
Nearby schools
- Camas Connect Academy0.1 mi · 155
- Hayes Freedom High School0.1 mi · 161
- Woodburn Elementary1.0 mi · 553
- Camas High School1.3 mi · 2,026
- Papermaker Preschool1.3 mi · 40
- The Heights Learning Center1.3 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Baller ElemHow many students attend Helen Baller Elem?
Helen Baller Elem enrolls approximately 487 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Helen Baller Elem serve?
Helen Baller Elem serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Baller Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helen Baller Elem is approximately 15.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Helen Baller Elem?
At Helen Baller Elem, the student body is approximately 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Helen Baller Elem?
Helen Baller Elem is overseen by Camas School District in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.