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Vancouver School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 15,505 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
21,617 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
1,277 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vancouver School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)53%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
105 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
715 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,012 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
693 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
11,622 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
54%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
602 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,868 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,507
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,526
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,847
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,832
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,747 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,061
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,747
$19,607
Best Vancouver School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Felida Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1750
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1750
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Alki Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Salmon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 Ne 50th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 Nw 21st Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2250
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2250
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
Chinook Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1600
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1600
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5206 Franklin St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1010.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1212.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 Ne Anderson Rd
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2050
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2050
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1313.
Jason Lee Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3500
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Minnehaha Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Ne 54th St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-2500
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-2500
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Ne 104th St
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-1500
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-1500
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2300
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2300
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Ne 112th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2750
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2750
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1818.
Hough Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2100
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2100
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1919.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6103 Ne 72nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3000
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3000
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #2020.
Harry S Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4505 Ne 42nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2900
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2900
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Gaiser Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Ne 28 St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2323.
Harney Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3212 E Evergreen Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2000
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2000
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2424.
George C Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2400
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2400
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2600
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2600
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2626.
Peter S Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Ne 86th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 313-2550
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 313-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2727.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2908 S St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3050
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3050
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2828.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 1-12
| 781 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5802 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3600
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #3030.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 40th St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3300
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #3131.
Fruit Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Nw Fruit Valley Rd
Vancouver, WA 98680
(360) 313-1900
Vancouver, WA 98680
(360) 313-1900
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #3232.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Grades: 1-12
| 47 students
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