For the 2024-25 school year, there are 87 public schools serving 43,340 students in Vancouver, WA (there are 33 private schools, serving 4,500 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Vancouver, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Vancouver, WA are Felida Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Columbia River High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vancouver, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Vancouver have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Vancouver, WA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Felida Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #44.
Fishers Landing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Se Hiddenbrook Drive
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-6650
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
Magnet School
(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
| 770 students
Rank: #66.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 546 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Shore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Salmon Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 408 students
Rank: #1111.
York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9301 Ne 152nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-3975
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Heights Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9716 Ne 134th St
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 885-5250
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 885-5250
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #1313.
Alki Middle School
Magnet 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
| 607 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lewis And Clark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Washington State School For The Blind
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2214 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Se Blairmont Dr
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-6100
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1717.
Skyview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #1818.
Shahala Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Se 192nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-3800
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1919.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17404a Ne 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6600
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2020.
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14619a Ne 49th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-6750
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 743 students
Rank: #2323.
Henrietta Lacks Health And Bioscience High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9105 Ne 9th Street
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 604-6340
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 604-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Hough Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 250 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mill Plain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Ne 122nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 604-6800
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 604-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sacajawea Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Minnehaha Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #2828.
Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 660 students
Rank: #2929.
Hollingsworth Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13400 Ne 9th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #3030.
Columbia Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17500 Se Sequoia Cr
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-3375
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 604-3375
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3131.
Emerald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Ne 164th St
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-6750
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3232.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12601 Se Riverridge Drive
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6625
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3333.
Jason Lee Middle School
Magnet 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
| 532 students
Rank: #3434.
Endeavour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Ne Four Seasons Lane
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-4920
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #3535.
Pacific Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2017 Ne 172nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6500
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
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Vancouver, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12200 Ne 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-1050
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-1050
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Clark County Detention Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
500 West 11th St
Vancouver, WA 98666
(360) 397-2201
Vancouver, WA 98666
(360) 397-2201
Grades: 3-12
| 45 students
Iq Academy Washington (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2205 Ne 138 Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-3905
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-3905
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
Legacy Home School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2205 Ne 138th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 604-3900
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 604-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
105 South Lieser Rd
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 313-2401
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 313-2401
Grades: K
| n/a students
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1330
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1330
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
301 S Lieser Rd.
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Vancouver, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Vancouver, WA include Felida Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Columbia River High School.
How many public schools are located in Vancouver?
87 public schools are located in Vancouver.
What percentage of students in Vancouver go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Vancouver are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vancouver?
Vancouver public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Vancouver are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Vancouver include: Riverview Elementary School vs. Crestline Elementary School, Jim Tangeman Center vs. Hollingsworth Academy, Crestline Elementary School vs. Riverview Elementary School
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