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Elementary· 21 schools in district

Yacolt Primary

406 W YACOLT RD, YACOLT, WA 98675Battle Ground School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
734
Students
Total enrolled
$16,486
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 734 students in grades PK–04 in YACOLT, Washington.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,486 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Yacolt Primary is a large elementary in YACOLT, Washington, serving grades PK–04 with 734 students. The district invests $16,486 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Yacolt Primary

734
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
44
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution397 male · 337 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 295 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian1%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530038000056

Academic Outcomes at Yacolt Primary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98675

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,486Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,486
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,254
Student Support$3,132
Administration$1,978
Operations$2,473
Other$1,649
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,486 spent per student, an estimated $7,303 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
21%
State government
67.8%
Local (property tax)
20.9%
Federal programs
11.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Captain StrongGlenwood Heights PrimaryPleasant Valley PrimaryDaybreak Primary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Laurin Middle SchoolChief Umtuch MiddleAmboy Middle SchoolTukes Valley Middle School
+2 more
↓
High School
Battle Ground High SchoolPrairie High SchoolSummit View High SchoolOpen Doors Battle Ground
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyClark County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBattle Ground School District →
Phone: (360)885-6000
NCES ID: 530038000056
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in YACOLT seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Battle Ground School District
High
Battle Ground High School
1,798 students · 09–12
● 47 opp36% FRL
High
Prairie High School
1,603 students · 09–12
● 48 opp41% FRL
Other
Homelink River
973 students · KG–12
● 47 opp34% FRL
Mid
Laurin Middle School
746 students · 05–08
● 48 opp51% FRL
Elem
Captain Strong
628 students · PK–04
● 47 opp38% FRL
Elem
Glenwood Heights Primary
580 students · PK–04
● 48 opp52% FRL
Elem
Pleasant Valley Primary
556 students · PK–04
● 52 opp42% FRL
Mid
Chief Umtuch Middle
553 students · 05–08
● 47 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
406 W YACOLT RD, YACOLT, WA 98675
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.