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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 3 public preschools serving 1,207 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
41 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
21,617 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
1,277 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
105 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
715 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,012 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
693 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
11,622 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
54%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
602 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,868 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,507
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,526
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,847
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,832
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
301 S Lieser Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1010
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1010
Grades: PK
| 168 students
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