Is Helen Baller Elementary a good school?

Yes. Helen Baller Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Helen Baller Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Helen Baller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Baller Elementary?

Students at Helen Baller Elementary are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Helen Baller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen Baller Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Liberty Middle School High : Camas High School

Helen Baller Elementary

Summary:

Helen Baller Elementary is a public K-5 school in Camas, Washington, serving 524 students. As part of the highly-ranked Camas School District, Helen Baller consistently performs among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes across diverse student groups.

Helen Baller's students significantly outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with 74.71% proficient or better in ELA and 76.26% in Math, compared to 52.63% and 41.68% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, with 84.62% proficient in ELA and 91.03% in Math. Helen Baller also maintains a diverse student population, with 28.63% non-White students, higher than nearby schools like Prune Hill Elementary and Lacamas Lake Elementary. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,364 and a low student-teacher ratio of 16.1, indicating ample resources to support student learning.

Helen Baller's consistent high performance, equitable support for diverse subgroups, and proximity to other top-ranked schools in the Camas School District make it a standout elementary school. When compared to nearby districts like Evergreen School District and Washougal School District, Helen Baller and other Camas schools demonstrate significantly higher academic proficiency, often 20-30 percentage points above their neighbors. This exceptional educational quality within the Camas community is a testament to the district's commitment to student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

1954 NE Garfield Street
Camas, WA 98607-1143

(360) 833-5720

District: Camas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,364

Students who attend Helen Baller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Camas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%

See top rated Washington elementary schools

Compare Helen Baller Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Baller Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Camas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), two or more races (11.5%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Baller Elementary is 16.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Camas School District. (See more...)

Compare Helen Baller Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Baller Elementary is $16,364, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Camas School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Baller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Baller Elementary 101^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Helen Baller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Camas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camas School District 15^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Helen Baller Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Helen Baller Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	92.38	45^th	1026	95.6%
2005	79.06	168^th	1031	83.7%
2006	63.85	364^th	1051	65.4%
2007	76.35	190^th	1069	82.2%
2008	73.90	227^th	1067	78.7%
2009	73.55	241^st	1072	77.5%
2010	76.80	197^th	1088	81.9%
2011	58.51	456^th	1092	58.2%
2012	81.75	134^th	1097	87.8%
2013	76.97	210^th	1106	81.0%
2015	87.53	110^th	1067	89.7%
2016	86.67	121^st	1053	88.5%
2017	85.67	130^th	1056	87.7%
2018	87.69	106^th	1054	89.9%
2019	82.51	174^th	1130	84.6%
2021	93.39	77^th	1107	93.0%
2022	89.71	107^th	1169	90.8%
2023	90.93	103^rd	1169	91.2%
2024	90.46	101^st	1168	91.4%

See the entire list of Washington Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	69.33	74^th	303	75.6%
2022	73.31	61^st	252	75.8%
2023	75.61	36^th	194	81.4%
2024	75.44	29^th	188	84.6%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.66	91^st	637	85.7%
2019	51.99	210^th	566	62.9%
2023	73.23	53^rd	308	82.8%
2024	85.81	23^rd	339	93.2%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.78	151^st	835	81.9%
2019	53.26	461^st	979	52.9%
2021	95.68	14^th	854	98.4%
2022	90.34	30^th	1019	97.1%
2023	82.29	98^th	1013	90.3%
2024	86.62	55^th	1024	94.6%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.69	152^nd	1004	84.9%
2019	76.10	247^th	1068	76.9%
2021	89.91	88^th	1008	91.3%
2022	86.05	135^th	1100	87.7%
2023	89.85	92^nd	1094	91.6%
2024	87.05	126^th	1093	88.5%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.49	73^rd	999	92.7%
2019	87.45	119^th	1075	88.9%
2021	95.50	41^st	1025	96.0%
2022	92.39	71^st	1113	93.6%
2023	90.96	81^st	1099	92.6%
2024	92.35	64^th	1099	94.2%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.11	46^th	540	91.5%
2019	85.21	60^th	697	91.4%
2024	72.90	133^rd	651	79.6%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Helen Baller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.27	137^th	833	83.6%
2019	77.99	203^rd	1027	80.2%
2021	90.50	61^st	943	93.5%
2022	85.44	112^th	1031	89.1%
2023	88.26	85^th	1011	91.6%
2024	88.10	79^th	1009	92.2%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Helen Baller Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Helen Baller Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Helen Baller Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	153	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
1989	159	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
1990	274	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	356	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	339	1	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	354	2	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	368	0	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	468	4	9	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	468	4	9	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	404	0	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	434	0	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	459	1	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	436	4	10	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	434	8	17	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	353	8	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	353	8	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	346	7	23	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	377	8	27	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	404	9	25	16	5	n/a	n/a	4	463
2007	415	6	28	14	6	n/a	n/a	7	476
2008	408	7	29	17	2	n/a	n/a	14	477
2009	409	6	25	19	3	n/a	n/a	27	489
2010	464	9	28	24	3	n/a	n/a	31	559
2011	444	10	23	56	1	1	32	0	567
2012	459	8	27	50	1	3	33	0	581
2013	450	7	31	51	1	4	31	0	575
2014	424	5	18	47	1	0	28	0	523
2015	441	4	17	51	1	0	39	0	553
2016	452	3	15	58	3	4	50	0	585
2017	469	3	27	50	6	0	53	0	608
2018	458	3	37	54	5	0	60	0	617
2019	468	2	36	59	1	0	66	0	632
2020	462	2	28	69	2	0	63	0	626
2021	358	4	22	47	1	0	61	1	494
2022	380	6	25	48	1	4	60	1	525
2023	374	7	28	50	3	2	60	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen Baller Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	3.0	52.0	0
1989	166	6.0	27.6	n/a
1990	280	9.3	30.1	0
1991	362	14.0	25.8	n/a
1992	348	15.0	23.2	n/a
1993	372	15.3	24.3	n/a
1994	386	16.3	23.7	n/a
1995	501	22.7	22.1	n/a
1996	501	22.7	22.1	n/a
1997	422	19.0	22.2	n/a
1998	457	20.7	22.1	n/a
1999	489	22.2	22.0	n/a
2000	471	21.4	22.0	n/a
2001	475	25.8	18.4	n/a
2002	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2003	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2004	393	23.0	17.1	22.1
2005	428	22.6	18.9	20.3
2006	463	25.8	17.9	27
2007	476	25.9	18.4	17.9
2008	477	24.4	19.5	16.4
2009	489	24.4	20.0	16.9
2010	559	27.9	19.9	22.7
2011	567	30.0	18.9	21.3
2012	581	29.3	19.8	24.3
2013	575	30.3	18.9	24.9
2014	523	n/a	n/a	23.5
2015	553	33.0	16.7	21.7
2016	585	32.0	18.2	19.3
2017	608	33.8	17.9	17.3
2018	617	33.2	18.5	16
2019	632	36.0	17.5	12.7
2020	626	35.9	17.4	14.5
2021	494	36.7	13.4	14.4
2022	525	32.6	16.0	18.5
2023	524	32.5	16.1	21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helen Baller Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	3.0	52.0	0
1989	166	6.0	27.6	n/a
1990	280	9.3	30.1	0
1991	362	14.0	25.8	n/a
1992	348	15.0	23.2	n/a
1993	372	15.3	24.3	n/a
1994	386	16.3	23.7	n/a
1995	501	22.7	22.1	n/a
1996	501	22.7	22.1	n/a
1997	422	19.0	22.2	n/a
1998	457	20.7	22.1	n/a
1999	489	22.2	22.0	n/a
2000	471	21.4	22.0	n/a
2001	475	25.8	18.4	n/a
2002	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2003	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2004	393	23.0	17.1	22.1
2005	428	22.6	18.9	20.3
2006	463	25.8	17.9	27
2007	476	25.9	18.4	17.9
2008	477	24.4	19.5	16.4
2009	489	24.4	20.0	16.9
2010	559	27.9	19.9	22.7
2011	567	30.0	18.9	21.3
2012	581	29.3	19.8	24.3
2013	575	30.3	18.9	24.9
2014	523	n/a	n/a	23.5
2015	553	33.0	16.7	21.7
2016	585	32.0	18.2	19.3
2017	608	33.8	17.9	17.3
2018	617	33.2	18.5	16
2019	632	36.0	17.5	12.7
2020	626	35.9	17.4	14.5
2021	494	36.7	13.4	14.4
2022	525	32.6	16.0	18.5
2023	524	32.5	16.1	21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates