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Salmon Creek Elementary

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Salmon Creek Elementary ranks 248 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Salmon Creek Elementary is a K–5 school serving 409 students at 1601 NE 129th Street in Vancouver, WA, in an area surrounded mostly by other schools in the Vancouver School District, with Pleasant Valley Primary as a nearby comparison in the Battle Ground School District. It ranks 248th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 78th percentile with a 4-star rating—well above its district’s 32nd-percentile ranking. The school has remained in the upper statewide tier over the past several years.

Academically, Salmon Creek Elementary is one of the strongest schools nearby. In 2025–26, 63.08% of students were proficient in English language arts, 58.88% in math, and 69.44% in science. These results exceeded district rates by about 24 to 29 percentage points and also surpassed state averages. Salmon Creek was especially competitive with top local schools: its ELA result was nearly identical to Felida Elementary School and Chinook Elementary School. It also outperformed Pleasant Valley Primary in both ELA and math, while ranking above most other nearby schools, including Lake Shore Elementary.

Science is the clearest recent success, rising from roughly 51–53% proficiency in 2022–24 to 69.44% in 2025–26. Math is strong across third, fourth, and fifth grades, while third-grade ELA is the main area to watch at 47.37%, compared with more than 68% in fourth and fifth grade. ELA and math dipped modestly from the prior year but remain well above earlier results. Subgroup effectiveness rankings are also generally strong, including the 81st percentile for students from low-income households and the 72nd percentile for special education students. With a 30.32% free/reduced-price lunch rate, a 17.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and $19,737 in per-student spending, the school combines solid resources with consistently high achievement.

409

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,737

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 NE 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685-3199

(360) 313-2800

District: Vancouver School District

Students who attend Salmon Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alki Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg36%

Washington avg48%

248^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

163^rd of 238Vancouver 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
2026	76.9	248 of 1138	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	232 of 1160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	454 of 1168	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	347 of 1169	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	389 of 1169	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	286 of 1107	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	336 of 1130	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	352 of 1054	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	305 of 1056	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	339 of 1053	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	331 of 1067	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	380 of 1106	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	266 of 1097	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	56.2	486 of 1092	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	372 of 1088	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	464 of 1072	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	393 of 1067	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.5	528 of 1069	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.9	694 of 1051	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.2	675 of 1031	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.2	461 of 1026	55.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	75 of 303	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	168 of 1020	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	219 of 1092	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	421 of 1093	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	327 of 1094	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	305 of 1100	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	262 of 1008	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	367 of 1068	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	302 of 1004	69.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	104 of 649	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	104 of 659	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	140 of 633	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	64 of 694	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	68.5	87 of 501	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	412 of 697	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	187 of 1008	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	207 of 1013	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	418 of 1024	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	294 of 1013	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	241 of 1019	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	205 of 854	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	220 of 979	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	374 of 835	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	251 of 1059	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	215 of 1098	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	442 of 1099	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	336 of 1099	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	455 of 1113	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	269 of 1025	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	299 of 1075	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	391 of 999	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	123 of 432	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	33 of 363	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	49.1	166 of 339	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	111 of 308	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	127 of 478	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	34.8	359 of 566	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	408 of 637	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	209 of 901	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	264 of 1007	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	478 of 1009	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	397 of 1011	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	456 of 1031	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	281 of 943	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	331 of 1027	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	313 of 833	62.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+18 vs state

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Math59%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Salmon Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 NE 129th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-2800	409	23	17.4	30.3%	278 (68.0%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (16.1%)	19 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.8%)	76.9	248^th of 1138 public elementary schools	78.2%		78	232^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	80.0%	16	69.4	69.4	47.4	68.2	70.8	63.1	59.3	60.6	56.9	58.9	94.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$19,737	$971	$18,766
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 NE 112th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-2750	403	22	18.1	43.7%	236 (58.6%)	14 (3.5%)	81 (20.1%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	52 (12.9%)	27.9	823^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	27.7%		33.2	780^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.8%	43	46.2	46.2	32.6	29.7	46.2	35.5	46.5	28.4	36.5	35.5	94.1	96.1	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	98.0	96.1	96.1	$20,323	$1,065	$19,258
Sarah J Anderson Elementary	Public	K-5	2215 NE 104th St	Vancouver	98686	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 313-1500	625	39	16.1	51.8%	265 (42.4%)	32 (5.1%)	243 (38.9%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	60 (9.6%)	19.1	920^th of 1138 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.9	969^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.5%	49	39.2	39.2	32.0	26.6	37.3	31.8	26.0	30.3	32.0	29.5	85.7	91.2	89.0	90.1	91.2	90.1	89.0	89.0	90.1	90.1	$18,282	$411	$17,871
Pleasant Valley Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	14320 NE 50th Ave	Vancouver	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-5550	591	37	15.9	48.7%	385 (65.1%)	24 (4.1%)	97 (16.4%)	25 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	54 (9.1%)	38.6	699^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.6	688^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.7%	11			44.6	36.2		40.5	51.9	38.6		45.4	90.1	91.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	90.1	92.1	91.1	90.1	90.1	$17,823	$1,258	$16,565
Chinook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 NW Bliss Rd	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1600	440	24	18.0	32.3%	305 (69.3%)	11 (2.5%)	57 (13.0%)	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.1%)	79.4	224^th of 1138 public elementary schools	80.3%		71.4	298^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.3%	74	74.5	74.5	67.8	53.3	70.2	63.4	72.9	52.2	63.4	61.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,299	$535	$18,763
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	9201 NW 9th Ave	Vancouver	98665	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1700	386	23	16.5	50.0%	207 (53.6%)	17 (4.4%)	74 (19.2%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	51 (13.2%)	45.5	605^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.3	483^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	58.4%	122	53.6	53.6	42.7	35.6	53.6	45.1	50.0	40.0	42.0	44.5	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	90.6	93.8	93.8	$19,520	$775	$18,744
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)			28.3			28.3	32.6			32.6	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
Felida Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 NW 119th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1750	561	31	18.3	13.2%	435 (77.5%)	9 (1.6%)	43 (7.7%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.1%)	80.7	216^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.5	248^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.6%	32	67.4	67.4	68.9	60.3	62.2	63.5	81.1	60.9	56.1	65.4	91.1	91.1	93.7	93.7	93.7	92.4	93.7	92.4	92.4	92.4	$18,606	$667	$17,939
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 NW 21st Ave	Vancouver	98665	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-2250	300	20	15.0	31.3%	207 (69.0%)	6 (2.0%)	38 (12.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	36 (12.0%)	55.4	489^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.0%		65.7	370^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.1%	119	49.3	49.3	51.2	42.2	57.5	51.6	55.8	46.7	50.7	50.9	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	$22,000	$686	$21,314
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%)	22.2	881^st of 1138 public elementary schools	22.6%		22.1	948^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.3%	67	44.8	44.8	34.6	40.4	35.8	36.8	38.2	26.9	14.9	25.9	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Salmon Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Salmon Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Salmon Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alki Middle School
High : Skyview High School

What is the racial makeup of Salmon Creek Elementary?

Students at Salmon Creek Elementary are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Salmon Creek Elementary a good school?

Salmon Creek Elementary ranks 248^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Salmon Creek Elementary in?

Vancouver School District

How many students attend Salmon Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Salmon Creek Elementary.

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