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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98683


At a glance
3
Schools
1,208
Students
Top rankedFishers Landing Elementary School242nd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Columbia Valley Elementary up 39 spots statewide this year
Summary:

This analysis examines three elementary schools (serving grades PK/K-5) within the Evergreen School District (Clark) in Vancouver, WA, zip code 98683, revealing significant performance differences linked to student socioeconomic needs.

Fishers Landing Elementary School is the clear top performer, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide with exceptionally high test scores in math, reading, and science, and it serves a student population with the lowest rate of economic need in the area. In contrast, Crestline Elementary School faces considerable challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of state schools with proficiency rates below district and state averages, while serving the highest percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Columbia Valley Elementary represents a middle ground, with average performance near district levels but below the state average, and shows a notable drop in fifth-grade math scores that merits attention.

Key takeaways for parents include the strong correlation between a school's economic need indicator and its academic performance, with higher-need schools in this zip code struggling more significantly. It's noteworthy that the highest-performing school, Fishers Landing, spends less per student than the others, suggesting effective use of resources is critical. Furthermore, while the overall Evergreen School District performs below the state average, Fishers Landing demonstrates that excellence is achievable within it, highlighting the importance of individual school environment and practices.

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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.

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