Top Rankings
Vancouver School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,316 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 19% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
21,783 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
1,126 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,581 is higher than the state median of $19,344. 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
$17,923
$18,891
Spending / Student
$21,581
$19,344
Best Vancouver School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Ne 28 St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod A
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4853
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4853
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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