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Harry S Truman Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Harry S Truman Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving about 480 students in Vancouver, WA, operating within the broader Vancouver School District where many schools face academic challenges.

While Truman's state ranking is low, it performs better than most of its immediate neighbors, particularly in math where it leads all nearby schools. The school shows notable strengths in supporting English Language Learners and has recently stabilized its performance after several years of decline. However, test scores in 5th grade, especially in science, are a significant concern and show a drop from earlier grades.

Compared to schools like Peter S Ogden Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary School, Truman achieves stronger academic results with a similar student population. It operates with a moderate class size and mid-range per-student spending, though it spends less than higher-performing schools such as Lincoln Elementary School. The school serves a community with high economic need, but this need has decreased slightly in recent years.

480

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,975

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4505 NE 42nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661-2811

(360) 313-2900

District: Vancouver School District

Students who attend Harry S Truman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gaiser Middle School
High:	Fort Vancouver High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Washington avg48%

882^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Vancouver School District

166^th of 247Vancouver School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	882 of 1160	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	999 of 1168	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1045 of 1169	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	982 of 1169	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	802 of 1107	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	870 of 1130	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	793 of 1054	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	763 of 1056	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	715 of 1053	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.9	393 of 1067	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	30.1	841 of 1106	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	850 of 1097	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	714 of 1092	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	446 of 1088	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.0	800 of 1072	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.9	647 of 1067	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	776 of 1069	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.6	656 of 1051	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.1	691 of 1031	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	73.0	225 of 1026	78.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	113 of 303	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	163 of 320	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	255 of 333	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	897 of 1092	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	943 of 1093	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1014 of 1094	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1019 of 1100	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	896 of 1008	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	877 of 1068	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	825 of 1004	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	470 of 659	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	419 of 651	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	337 of 633	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	503 of 694	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.3	121 of 501	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	32.6	502 of 697	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	377 of 540	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	785 of 1013	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	939 of 1024	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	911 of 1013	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	884 of 1019	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	557 of 854	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	734 of 979	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	731 of 835	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	768 of 1098	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.3	927 of 1099	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	981 of 1099	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	806 of 1113	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	606 of 1025	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	721 of 1075	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	656 of 999	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	20.8	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	187 of 212	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.3	385 of 478	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	305 of 566	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	314 of 637	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	870 of 1007	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	956 of 1009	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	970 of 1011	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	941 of 1031	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	834 of 943	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	864 of 1027	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	686 of 833	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)63rd percentile+39 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)16th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Math36%-6 vs state

Science29%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Truman does a great job with teachers and students --considering the crowded conditions of the school--my Grandaughter has gone there for 2 years going to 2nd grade next year----she excels in reading-math and understanding of the projects---I think your ratings are way off!!! hopefully new school will be done in 2020! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry S Truman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4505 NE 42nd Ave	Vancouver	98661	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2900	480	28	17.1	64.4%	261 (54.4%)	16 (3.3%)	109 (22.7%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	52 (10.8%)	26.3	882^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	24.0%		17.9	999^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.5%	117	28.8	28.8	41.6	43.2	33.8	39.6	44.2	42.7	21.9	36.4	73.6	84.7	83.3	90.3	90.3	86.1	79.2	90.3	86.1	86.1	$20,975	$1,152	$19,823
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	2921 Falk Rd	Vancouver	98661	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2600	543	34	16.1	80.5%	167 (30.8%)	30 (5.5%)	225 (41.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	76 (14.0%)	38 (7.0%)	4.1	1148^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.4	1149^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.6%	1	23.6	23.6	15.2	20.2	16.1	17.2	14.1	12.6	12.5	13.1	88.8	90.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	91.3	90.0	90.0	91.3	91.3	$21,797	$1,313	$20,484
Minnehaha Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 NE 54th St	Vancouver	98663	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2500	474	28	16.7	63.3%	275 (58.0%)	20 (4.2%)	83 (17.5%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	65 (13.7%)	21.9	951^st of 1160 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	865^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.9%	86	31.2	31.2	41.8	44.7	31.2	39.3	41.3	31.2	11.4	28.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	$18,660	$1,042	$17,618
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	2908 S St	Vancouver	98663	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-3050	244	14	17.3	75.0%	96 (39.3%)	4 (1.6%)	110 (45.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (11.1%)	8	1114^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.0%		8.9	1105^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.4%	9	25.0	25.0	11.4	25.8	32.5	23.6		18.8	17.5	13.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,061	$1,600	$21,461
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	6103 NE 72nd Ave	Vancouver	98661	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-3000	681	39	17.5	60.1%	348 (51.1%)	37 (5.4%)	167 (24.5%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.8%)	61 (9.0%)	10.5	1083^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.2	1036^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.3%	47	26.5	26.5	29.5	23.4	27.6	26.8	36.3	20.7	12.0	22.9	88.9	92.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.9	92.9	92.9	90.9	90.9	$19,142	$1,063	$18,079
Martin Luther King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 NE 28 St	Vancouver	98662	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2200	514	29	17.8	73.3%	173 (33.7%)	24 (4.7%)	238 (46.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	44 (8.6%)	5.9	1135^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.2%		11	1089^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.8%	46	24.6	24.6	12.3	26.5	21.4	19.9	20.6	13.2	16.2	16.8	88.2	93.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	93.6	91.4	90.3	93.6	93.6	$20,727	$1,419	$19,308
Harney Elementary School	Public	K-5	3212 E Evergreen Blvd	Vancouver	98661	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2000	538	31	17.3	69.0%	180 (33.5%)	13 (2.4%)	273 (50.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	47 (8.7%)	10.3	1087^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.3%		14	1055^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.7%	32	32.7	32.7	26.4	24.1	29.3	26.8	31.1	18.0	16.2	21.7	88.9	91.7	93.1	94.4	94.4	91.7	90.3	94.4	91.7	91.7	$19,317	$1,221	$18,096
Peter S Ogden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 NE 86th Avenue	Vancouver	98662	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2550	585	33	17.5	71.3%	240 (41.0%)	18 (3.1%)	208 (35.6%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.9%)	44 (7.5%)	6.5	1131^st of 1160 public elementary schools	2.5%		6	1138^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.6%	7	18.7	18.7	13.1	26.6	21.5	20.3	22.4	23.8	16.1	20.5	86.4	89.8	90.9	90.9	90.9	87.5	89.8	88.6	87.5	87.5	$20,478	$1,182	$19,295
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 NE Anderson Rd	Vancouver	98665	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-2050	370	23	15.9	65.4%	156 (42.2%)	16 (4.3%)	135 (36.5%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	46 (12.4%)	22.1	948^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.3%		25.4	890^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.8%	58	40.8	40.8	36.1	36.4	38.8	36.9	28.3	31.8	30.6	30.3	84.6	88.5	84.6	84.6	84.6	86.5	88.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	$20,343	$1,094	$19,248
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	8408 NE 25th Avenue	Vancouver	98665	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 313-3100	224	11	20.3	48.7%	63 (28.1%)	5 (2.2%)	144 (64.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)											100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,496	$270	$22,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S Truman Elementary School

What district is Harry S Truman Elementary School in?

Vancouver School District

Is Harry S Truman Elementary School a good school?

Harry S Truman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Harry S Truman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harry S Truman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaiser Middle School
High : Fort Vancouver High School

What is the racial makeup of Harry S Truman Elementary School?

Students at Harry S Truman Elementary School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

How many students attend Harry S Truman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Harry S Truman Elementary School.

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