Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98663

ZIP code 98663 includes seven schools serving about 3,852 students from kindergarten through grade 12, all part of the Vancouver School District. The area has four elementary schools, one middle school, and two schools classified as high schools, although Vancouver School of Arts and Academics serves grades 6–12. School quality varies considerably, from highly ranked schools to campuses near the bottom of statewide rankings.

Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is the strongest secondary option, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide and reporting especially strong English language arts and science results. Its 90% graduation rate is also above district and state averages. Among elementary schools, Benjamin Franklin Elementary is the top traditional elementary school, with 4 stars and proficiency above district and state averages in ELA, math, and science. Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Elementary is another strong choice, exceeding state averages in all three subjects and improving its statewide ranking over the past three years.

Parents should be aware of significant challenges at Discovery Middle School and Washington Elementary, both of which rank near the bottom statewide and have particularly weak math results. Minnehaha Elementary School also performs below district and state averages, while Hudson's Bay High School has low test proficiency but a comparatively strong 87.3% graduation rate and lower-than-average dropout rate. Across the ZIP code, math is the most consistent weakness, while science has improved at most schools. Reported free- and reduced-price lunch rates, spending, and student-teacher ratios differ widely, so families should consider both academic results and each school’s student needs and programs.