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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,482 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
22,003 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,249 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Vancouver School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
98 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
707 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,102 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
724 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
11,761 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
660 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,951 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,620
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,568
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,598
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,642
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,655
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,629
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,753
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,798
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,874
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,697
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,827
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,365 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,744
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,365
$19,309
Best Vancouver School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
Rank: #77.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Grades: 3-12
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
Gaiser Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Mcloughlin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5802 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3600
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 40th St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3300
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #1111.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Intensive Communications Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod B
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
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