Chinook Elementary School

1900 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chinook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 30% in WA
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chinook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Chinook Elementary School's student population of 512 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
512 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Chinook Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chinook Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#574 out of 2113 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chinook Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chinook Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
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White
69%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chinook Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Chinook Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chinook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinook Elementary School's ranking?
Chinook Elementary School is ranked #574 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Chinook Elementary School often compared to?
Chinook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Felida Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Chinook Elementary School?
512 students attend Chinook Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Chinook Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chinook Elementary School?
Chinook Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Chinook Elementary School offer ?
Chinook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Chinook Elementary School part of?
Chinook Elementary School is part of Vancouver School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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