Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is a public arts magnet school for grades 6 to 12 in Vancouver, Washington, United States.

Serving 787 students in grades 6-12, Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics's student population of 787 students has grown by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
6	128
7	137
8	130
9	121
10	100
11	94
12	77

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Total Students

787 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
2023	770
2022	683
2021	598
2020	581
2019	581
2018	590
2017	590
2016	600
2015	589
2014	582
2013	584
2012	587
2011	569
2010	576
2009	573
2008	556
2007	549
2006	498
2005	546
2004	552
2003	579
2002	585
2001	569
2000	574
1999	574

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
2023	40
2022	33
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	27
2013	27
2012	26
2011	25
2010	26
2009	27
2008	27
2007	27
2006	29
2005	28
2004	29

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Year Founded

1996

Colors

White, Black

First Day of School

Tue. Aug 26, 2025

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Rankings

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#445 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
2023	#445
2022	#436
2021	#221
2019	#221
2018	#230
2017	#157
2016	#172
2015	#201
2014	#99
2013	#64
2012	#69

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44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	44%	41%	31%
2022	44%	40%	31%
2019	62%	50%	43%
2018	61%	51%	43%
2017	66%	51%	43%
2016	66%	51%	44%
2015	63%	49%	43%
2014	86%	65%	60%
2013	88%	64%	59%
2012	86%	63%	58%
2011	88%	60%	56%

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80%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2022	80%	53%	44%
2019	90%	61%	53%
2018	91%	61%	43%
2017	91%	61%	54%
2016	88%	62%	54%
2015	83%	56%	51%
2014	92%	74%	68%
2013	93%	73%	67%
2012	93%	72%	66%
2011	94%	70%	65%
2010	93%	70%	67%

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75-79%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	19:1	16:1	18:1
2022	21:1	16:1	17:1
2021	21:1	16:1	17:1
2020	20:1	17:1	18:1
2019	20:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	19:1	19:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	21:1
2012	23:1	20:1	22:1
2011	23:1	19:1	21:1
2010	22:1	19:1	21:1
2009	21:1	19:1	21:1
2008	21:1	19:1	21:1
2007	20:1	19:1	21:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	21:1
2004	19:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	2%	9%	4%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	8%	4%
2015	3%	8%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	8%	4%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	6%	7%	5%
2000	6%	7%	5%
1999	4%	7%	5%

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Hispanic

17%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	15%	26%	28%
2022	14%	25%	28%
2021	14%	25%	28%
2020	13%	24%	27%
2019	13%	24%	27%
2018	11%	23%	26%
2017	11%	23%	26%
2016	12%	22%	25%
2015	11%	22%	24%
2014	9%	21%	22%
2013	10%	20%	21%
2012	9%	20%	19%
2011	9%	18%	18%
2010	6%	16%	14%
2009	6%	16%	13%
2008	5%	15%	13%
2007	4%	14%	12%
2006	3%	14%	12%
2005	3%	13%	11%
2004	3%	12%	10%
2003	2%	12%	10%
2002	2%	11%	9%
2001	2%	10%	8%
2000	2%	10%	7%
1999	2%	9%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	2%	5%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	4%
1999	3%	5%	4%

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White

65%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	70%	49%	53%
2022	70%	50%	54%
2021	70%	51%	54%
2020	73%	53%	56%
2019	73%	53%	56%
2018	77%	55%	59%
2017	77%	55%	59%
2016	77%	56%	60%
2015	78%	57%	62%
2014	80%	58%	63%
2013	79%	59%	64%
2012	79%	60%	66%
2011	81%	63%	68%
2010	83%	64%	71%
2009	85%	65%	72%
2008	86%	66%	73%
2007	86%	68%	75%
2006	94%	69%	75%
2005	87%	70%	76%
2004	87%	71%	78%
2003	87%	71%	78%
2002	87%	73%	80%
2001	86%	74%	81%
2000	88%	75%	82%
1999	89%	76%	83%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	11%	9%	9%
2022	11%	9%	9%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	0.48	0.68	0.63
2022	0.48	0.68	0.63
2021	0.48	0.67	0.62
2020	0.45	0.65	0.61
2019	0.45	0.65	0.61
2018	0.39	0.64	0.58
2017	0.39	0.64	0.58
2016	0.39	0.63	0.57
2015	0.38	0.62	0.56
2014	0.35	0.61	0.56
2013	0.36	0.61	0.55
2012	0.37	0.60	0.53
2011	0.35	0.58	0.51
2010	0.32	0.56	0.47
2009	0.27	0.55	0.45
2008	0.26	0.54	0.44
2007	0.26	0.51	0.43
2006	0.19	0.49	0.42
2005	0.24	0.49	0.41
2004	0.23	0.48	0.39
2003	0.24	0.47	0.37
2002	0.23	0.45	0.36
2001	0.26	0.44	0.34
2000	0.22	0.42	0.32
1999	0.21	0.40	0.31

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≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	95%	84%	90%
2022	95%	84%	80%
2019	95%	84%	85%
2018	95%	88%	89%
2017	95%	82%	82%
2016	95%	81%	80%
2015	95%	81%	80%
2014	95%	80%	74%
2013	95%	78%	73%
2012	95%	78%	73%
2011	90%	77%	71%

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Eligible for

29%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	23%	41%	49%
2022	17%	36%	40%
2021	16%	35%	39%
2020	14%	35%	39%
2019	14%	35%	39%
2018	14%	37%	42%
2017	14%	37%	42%
2016	18%	38%	44%
2015	17%	39%	46%
2014	19%	39%	45%
2013	17%	38%	47%
2012	17%	37%	47%
2011	17%	33%	41%
2010	14%	33%	42%
2009	11%	29%	37%
2008	10%	28%	35%
2007	10%	28%	34%
2006	13%	29%	35%
2005	10%	27%	33%
2004	10%	27%	34%
2003	9%	26%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	5%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	6%	9%	10%
2007	5%	9%	8%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	6%	9%	8%

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School District Name

Vancouver School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics's ranking?

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics is ranked #445 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics?

The graduation rate of Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics is 95%, which is higher than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics?

787 students attend Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics?

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics offer ?

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics part of?

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics is part of Vancouver School District.

In what neighborhood is Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics located?

Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics is located in the Shumway neighborhood of Vancouver, WA.

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