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 2025-26 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 34%), 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 Vancouver Itech Preparatory, with ≥95% 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
859 Schools
# Students
21,949 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
1,253 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
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 $19,247. 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
$19,247
Best Vancouver School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(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
Gr: 6-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Columbia River High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Vancouver Itech Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 Ne 50th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Skyview High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Lewis And Clark High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 General Anderson Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4350
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Vancouver Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: K-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Hudson's Bay High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 E Mcloughlin Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4400
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Fort Vancouver High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4000
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,365 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Gate Work Study Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3100 E 18th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1050
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1050
Gr: 12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
6450 Macarthur Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-4990
Gr: 11-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Intensive Communications Center
Special Education School
5802 Macarthur Blvd, Pod B
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3686
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Vancouver Success Academy
Alternative School
2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 313-1334
Gr: K-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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