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 15 public high schools serving 8,073 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Vancouver School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vancouver Itech Preparatory, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
21,783 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
1,126 Teachers
18,642 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
51%
49%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% 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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Columbia River High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Skyview High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,869 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Lewis And Clark High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Hudson's Bay High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 E Mcloughlin Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Fort Vancouver High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gate Work Study Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
3100 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1050
Gr: 12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: 11-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1330
Gr: 9-12
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
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Success Academy
Alternative School
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Gr: K-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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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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