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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,675 students in Vancouver School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Vancouver School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
21,949 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,253 Teachers
17,799 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.
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
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
109 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
659 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,057 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
679 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
11,483 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
752 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,100 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,507
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,526
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,631
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,600
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,629
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,635
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,645
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,582
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,601
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,765
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,773
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,853
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,890
580
# 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.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$470 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,787
$18,796
Spending / Student
$21,418
$19,246
Best Vancouver School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George C Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2400
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Ne 28 St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Peter S Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Ne 86th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 313-2550
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 313-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod A
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4853
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4853
Grades: PK
| 217 students
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