Vancouver School District

2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661-5683
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 13 public high schools serving 8,175 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Vancouver School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skyview High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
41 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
21,617 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,277 Teachers
20,520 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#183 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vancouver   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vancouver   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
53%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vancouver   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vancouver   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
105 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
715 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,012 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
24%
# Black Students
693 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
11,622 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
54%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
602 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,868 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
233
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,507
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,526
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,847
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,832
90,835
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vancouver   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Vancouver   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,061
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vancouver   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,747
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vancouver   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vancouver School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia River High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #33.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 Ne 50th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Skyview High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #66.
Lewis And Clark High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #77.
Hudson's Bay High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 E Mcloughlin Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Vancouver High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #99.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 1-12
| 781 students
Rank: #1010.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Grades: 1-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gate Work Study Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
3100 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1050
Grades: 12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1330
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 21,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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