Legacy High School

13300 Ne 9th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
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Bottom 50%
Serving 365 students in grades 6-12, Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Legacy High School's student population of 365 students has grown by 88% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
365 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Legacy High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Legacy High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1972 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Legacy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy High 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.
30-39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy High 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.
30-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
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Hispanic
24%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
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Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Legacy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Legacy High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy High 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
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy High 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Legacy High School's ranking?
Legacy High School is ranked #1972 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Legacy High School?
The graduation rate of Legacy High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Legacy High School?
365 students attend Legacy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Legacy High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Legacy High School offer ?
Legacy High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Legacy High School part of?
Legacy High School is part of Evergreen School District (Clark).
In what neighborhood is Legacy High School located?
Legacy High School is located in the Fircrest neighborhood of Vancouver, WA. There are 3 other public schools located in Fircrest.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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