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Union High School

High School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Camas, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6201 NW Friberg-Strunk St, Camas, WA 98607

  • Math 31% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation30.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Union High School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
73%
2022
ELA
66%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Union High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated785/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Camas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,234

Median home value

$648,700

Median rent

$1,854/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
30.2% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
10 boys'·14 girls'·48 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Discovery High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.39–122.1 mi181Compare →
Mountain View High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.69–122.6 mi1,636Compare →
Evergreen High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.89–122.9 mi1,543Compare →
Open Doors EvergreenEnrollment path unverified6.19–122.9 mi110Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#14 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union High School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union High School

Union High School is a public high school in Camas, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 1,987 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,370 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union High School

What grades does Union High School serve?

Union High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Union High School?

Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,987 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union High School is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union High School rank in WA?

Union High School ranks #1,370 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Union High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Union High School a charter school?

No, Union High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union High School a Title I school?

No, Union High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union High School?

35.6% of students at Union High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,987
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 98607)
35,661
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98607; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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