Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Columbia Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-5
720th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 37% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Columbia Valley Elementary is a K–5 school in Vancouver serving about 360 students in the Evergreen School District (Clark), an area with a mix of Evergreen schools and nearby schools in the higher-ranked Camas district.

The school ranks 720th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 37th percentile statewide. Its clearest academic strength is math: 44.81% of students met standards in 2025–26, more than 11 points above the district rate and slightly above the state rate. Among nearby Evergreen schools, this was the third-highest math result, behind Fishers Landing Elementary School and Illahee Elementary School. English language arts proficiency was 39.89%, close to the district but below Washington’s 52.81%. Science was the main concern at 34.38%, the lowest result among the listed nearby Evergreen schools. Columbia Valley nevertheless outperformed Burton Elementary School, Mill Plain Elementary School, Hearthwood Elementary School, and Crestline Elementary School in overall standing and generally in ELA and math.

Results are strongest in third and fourth grade and drop notably in fifth grade, where ELA proficiency was 29.69% and math proficiency was 32.81%; fifth-grade science was also well below district and state rates. Science has declined from 50.98% in 2023–24, while math has improved to its highest level in the four-year trend. A useful local peer is Riverview Elementary School, which has a similar enrollment and economic profile but much stronger ELA and science results. Nearby Prune Hill Elementary and Grass Valley Elementary also perform substantially higher, although their student populations differ. Columbia Valley’s English Language Learner subgroup is a relative strength, ranking in the 63rd percentile. Overall, the most promising priorities are sustaining math gains, improving science, and addressing fifth-grade learning gaps.

360
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,661
Per pupil spending ?
43.1%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 17500 SE Sequoia Cr
       Vancouver, WA  98683

(360) 604-3375

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)


Students who attend Columbia Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shahala Middle School
High:    Union High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
9.4%
more
 See top rated Washington elementary schools

 Compare Columbia Valley Elementary to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg38%
Washington avg48%
720th of 1,138
Washington public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▼ down 25 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Washington Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
10th of 22Elementary Schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark)
158th of 238Evergreen School District (Clark) among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202636.9720 of 113836.7%★★☆☆☆
202534.5757 of 116034.7%★★☆☆☆
202432.0796 of 116831.8%★★☆☆☆
202337.2725 of 116938.0%★★☆☆☆
202231.8798 of 116931.7%★★☆☆☆
202126.3810 of 110726.8%★☆☆☆☆
201939.8697 of 113038.3%★★☆☆☆
201853.5494 of 105453.1%★★★☆☆
201750.4541 of 105648.8%★★☆☆☆
201661.9405 of 105361.5%★★★☆☆
201563.4363 of 106766.0%★★★☆☆
201363.0419 of 110662.1%★★★☆☆
201255.5507 of 109753.8%★★★☆☆
201165.3367 of 109266.4%★★★☆☆
201044.4630 of 108842.1%★★☆☆☆
200964.2382 of 107264.4%★★★☆☆
200863.3396 of 106762.9%★★★☆☆
200767.8312 of 106970.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202657.7119 of 32663.5%★★★☆☆
202551.3122 of 30359.7%★★★☆☆
202346.4111 of 25456.3%★★★☆☆
202257.653 of 21375.1%★★★★☆
201960.053 of 24878.6%★★★★☆
201839.0197 of 33340.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202635.7687 of 102032.6%★★☆☆☆
202527.5821 of 109224.8%★☆☆☆☆
202429.4786 of 109328.1%★☆☆☆☆
202344.4594 of 109445.7%★★☆☆☆
202224.9862 of 110021.6%★☆☆☆☆
202118.6860 of 100814.7%★☆☆☆☆
201939.9685 of 106835.9%★★☆☆☆
201850.0515 of 100448.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202623.9542 of 64916.5%★☆☆☆☆
202541.7392 of 65940.5%★★☆☆☆
202422.4545 of 65116.3%★☆☆☆☆
202336.8414 of 63334.6%★★☆☆☆
202226.3552 of 69420.5%★☆☆☆☆
202115.5476 of 5015.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201951.9314 of 69754.9%★★★☆☆
201847.6265 of 54050.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202635.2711 of 100829.5%★☆☆☆☆
202551.8464 of 101354.2%★★★☆☆
202435.6701 of 102431.5%★★☆☆☆
202347.7527 of 101348.0%★★☆☆☆
202235.8692 of 101932.1%★★☆☆☆
202130.1636 of 85425.5%★☆☆☆☆
201927.0796 of 97918.7%★☆☆☆☆
201857.7329 of 83560.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202643.8610 of 105942.4%★★☆☆☆
202542.4627 of 109842.9%★★☆☆☆
202435.0717 of 109934.8%★★☆☆☆
202331.5765 of 109930.4%★★☆☆☆
202238.7656 of 111341.1%★★☆☆☆
202132.9669 of 102534.7%★★☆☆☆
201940.9659 of 107538.7%★★☆☆☆
201855.8444 of 99955.6%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201951.1164 of 30345.9%★★☆☆☆
201846.8117 of 21244.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202528.7285 of 36321.5%★☆☆☆☆
202236.1305 of 47836.2%★★☆☆☆
201931.8391 of 56630.9%★★☆☆☆
201856.6217 of 63765.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202640.6569 of 90136.8%★★☆☆☆
202524.1828 of 100717.8%★☆☆☆☆
202431.3731 of 100927.6%★☆☆☆☆
202336.0676 of 101133.1%★★☆☆☆
202232.3742 of 103128.0%★☆☆☆☆
202127.4715 of 94324.2%★☆☆☆☆
201925.0839 of 102718.3%★☆☆☆☆
201852.7407 of 83351.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+27 vs school
Multi-racial (2019)46th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)42nd percentile+6 vs school
White (2026)37th percentile~ school
Female (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2025)21st percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?
Math45%~ state avg
English Language Arts40%-13 vs state
Science34%-17 vs state

4.7
3 ratings · 1 written review
5★2
4★1
3★0
2★0
1★0
Rate Columbia Valley Elementary
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2016

Open Quote Columbia Valley Elementary is an amazing school, it has the most amazing teachers and Principal Mr. Fernandez. The facilities are fantastic and I love how passionate the staff are about their students and their school.

We have multiple fun events during the year and lots of after school clubs and learning activities for our community.

I wouldn't want my children to be anywhere else.

Maria Sheehan Close Quote





Schools Near Columbia Valley Elementary

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Valley Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Columbia Valley Elementary.

Students who attend Columbia Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shahala Middle School
High : Union High School

Students at Columbia Valley Elementary are 50% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Columbia Valley Elementary ranks 720th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Columbia Valley Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Columbia Valley Elementary!


Latest Washington data All new data »
2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025


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.

Diagnostics