Vancouver School District

2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661-5683
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vancouver School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 15,424 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 32% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
21,783 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
1,126 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vancouver School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#200 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
41%
44%
53%
43%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,581 is higher than the state median of $19,344. 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
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,923
$18,891
Spending / Student
$21,581
$19,344

Best Vancouver School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Felida Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1750
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5206 Franklin St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 Ne 50th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Salmon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Chinook Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1600
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Nw 21st Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2250
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Alki Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2300
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Minnehaha Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Ne 54th St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-2500
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Hough Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Daniels St
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 313-2100
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Ne 104th St
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-1500
Gr: K-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Ne 112th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2750
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Ne Anderson Rd
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-2050
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Jason Lee Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6103 Ne 72nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3000
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: K-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Harney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3212 E Evergreen Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2000
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Harry S Truman Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Ne 42nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2900
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
George C Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2400
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: K-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Ne 28 St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Peter S Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Ne 86th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 313-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2921 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2600
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Gaiser Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 S St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3050
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 40th St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5802 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3131.
Fruit Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Nw Fruit Valley Rd
Vancouver, WA 98680
(360) 313-1900
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
8408 Ne 25th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3100
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
1111 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-5000
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Intensive Communications Center
Special Education School
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod B
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Gr: K-12
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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