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Best Elementary Schools in Vancouver, WA


At a glance
46
Schools
19,353
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedBenjamin Franklin Elementary146th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Salmon Creek Elementary up 222 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Fruit Valley Elementary School 12.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Vancouver, Washington is served by 46 public elementary schools across three main districts—Vancouver School District, Evergreen School District (Clark), and Battle Ground School District—primarily educating students from kindergarten through 5th or 6th grade in a diverse urban-suburban community.

Academic performance varies widely, with standout schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Felida Elementary School achieving some of the state's highest test scores, while others such as Fruit Valley Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School face significant challenges. On average, Vancouver elementary schools perform below state averages in English and Science, with a strong correlation observed between a school's economic disadvantage level, measured by free/reduced lunch percentages, and its academic outcomes.

Parents will find that most schools cluster in the middle range of performance, and newer options like Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Elementary show promise. The analysis reveals a funding paradox where the highest per-student spending is directed toward the most challenged schools, and it highlights the need for targeted support, especially in math where proficiency often declines in upper grades.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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