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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 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% 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
1,849 Schools
# Students
21,617 Students
734,531 Students
# Teachers
1,277 Teachers
45,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vancouver School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Graduation Rate
80%
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
76,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,507
74,994
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
78,928
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,526
79,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
79,292
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
80,470
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,750
74,268
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
74,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,847
5,910
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
5,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,687
5,396
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,832
6,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,038. 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 $19,494. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$390 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending (20-21)
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$18,061
$19,038
Spending / Student (20-21)
$21,747
$19,494
Best Vancouver School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Felida Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
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: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5206 Franklin St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
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.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
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: #66.
Chinook Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
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: #77.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
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.
Salmon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
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: #99.
Alki Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2300
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2300
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hough Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2100
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2100
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #1414.
Minnehaha Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: 34% | Reading: 44%)
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: #1616.
Jason Lee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 Ne Anderson Rd
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2050
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2050
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #1919.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
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.
George C Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #2121.
Harney Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
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: #2222.
Harry S Truman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #2323.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 1-12
| 781 students
Rank: #2424.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2908 S St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3050
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3050
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2525.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #2626.
Peter S Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
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.
Gaiser Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2600
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2600
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
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: 11% | Reading: 25%)
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: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: ≤10% | 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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