Summary:
Vancouver School District high schools in Vancouver, Washington, include nine programs serving grades 6–12, with offerings ranging from large traditional 9–12 campuses to choice, alternative, and work-study programs. Together, they enroll about 7,529 students, but families should compare schools according to their program type and grade span. The largest schools are Skyview High School, Fort Vancouver High School, Hudson's Bay High School, and Columbia River High.
The strongest current rankings belong to the two 6–12 choice schools: Vancouver iTech Preparatory ranks 37th of 396 schools, while Vancouver School of Arts and Academics ranks 44th. iTech has the best math results, while Arts and Academics leads in science and has excellent 10th-grade results. Among traditional high schools, Columbia River High stands out for the highest ELA proficiency and strong science performance. Skyview High School offers the strongest completion outcomes, with a 92.8% graduation rate and 4.0% dropout rate. Math is the broadest challenge: every school with a reported score is below the state average.
Fort Vancouver High School has improved in ELA, math, and science, but it remains a priority for improvement, with a 75.1% graduation rate, a 14.4% dropout rate, and the lowest ranking among the larger comprehensive schools. Hudson's Bay High School has a stronger graduation rate but weaker current test results. Smaller programs require additional context: Open Doors serves grades 11–12 with suppressed test results, Gate Work Study Program serves 12th graders, and Lewis and Clark High School has limited current outcome data. Families should consider each program’s mission, grade span, student supports, and enrollment model—not rankings alone.
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