Cape Horn Skye Elementary

9731 Washougal River Rd
Washougal, WA 98671

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cape Horn-Skye Elementary is a public school located in a rural, scenic setting in Washougal, Washington. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Washougal School District and is recognized for its close-knit community atmosphere. Its location along the Washougal River provides a unique environment that emphasizes a connection to nature, often integrating the surrounding landscape into the student experience.

Academically, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. As a smaller school, Cape Horn-Skye prides itself on maintaining high levels of parent involvement and a personalized approach to instruction. The staff is committed to preparing students for middle school by balancing rigorous classroom learning with extracurricular activities that encourage collaboration, creativity, and civic responsibility.

284

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cape Horn Skye Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	14
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

White
250 (88.0%)
Hispanic
14 (4.9%)
Two or More
12 (4.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Washougal School District
Phone:	(360)954-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 49