Skyridge Middle School

Skyridge Middle School, a moderately sized junior high in Camas, Washington, one of the schools within Camas School District, caters to 760 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 32% above typical.

Camas School District comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 7,279 students; Skyridge Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Skyridge Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Asian, 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Skyridge Middle School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.2:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Clark County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $97,536 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), of which Skyridge Middle School is one.

Grass Valley Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Skyridge Middle School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Skyridge Middle School's enrollment has edged down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 864 (now 760). The White share of enrollment fell from 70% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.