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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 11 public middle schools serving 6,458 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), 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 middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
41 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
21,617 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,277 Teachers
17,864 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
105 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
715 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,012 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
693 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
11,622 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
602 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,868 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,507
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,526
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,847
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,832
12,664
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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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