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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 8,261 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 35%), 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 Skyview High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
21,949 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
1,253 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vancouver   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vancouver   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vancouver   School District 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.
43%
49%
80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vancouver   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
109 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
659 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,057 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
679 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
11,483 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
752 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,100 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
312
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,507
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,526
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,631
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,600
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,629
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,635
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,645
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,582
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,601
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,765
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,773
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,853
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,890
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,418 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Vancouver   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vancouver   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,787
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vancouver   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,418
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vancouver   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vancouver School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia River High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #22.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 Ne 50th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #55.
Skyview High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
Rank: #66.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
Rank: #77.
Hudson's Bay High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 E Mcloughlin Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Vancouver High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #99.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gate Work Study Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
3100 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1050
Grades: 12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 11-12
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1330
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Intensive Communications Center
Special Education School
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod B
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Success Academy
Alternative School
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Grades: K-12
| 436 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 21,949 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% 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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