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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98685

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Schools

5,062

Students

Top rankedSalmon Creek Elementary232^nd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Salmon Creek Elementary up 222 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Salmon Creek Elementary 17.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis covers seven public schools in the 98685 zip code of Vancouver, Washington, serving grades K-12 within the Vancouver School District, with one high school, two middle schools, and four elementary schools.

Overall, the elementary schools in this area are strong, with Felida Elementary School, Salmon Creek Elementary, and Chinook Elementary School all earning high rankings, while Sacajawea Elementary School lags significantly behind in test scores despite receiving the highest per-student funding. At the middle school level, Alki Middle School outperforms Thomas Jefferson Middle School in both ranking and test proficiency.

Skyview High School presents a mixed profile, boasting an excellent graduation rate well above state and district averages but a concerningly low math proficiency score. The schools in this zip code generally perform better than the district average, though most still trail state averages in several subjects, particularly in math at the higher grade levels.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
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%)	71.4	298^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.3%		65.8	371^st of 1168 public elementary schools	68.2%	73	65.4			65.4	55.3	67.8	60.5					61.3	57.7	70.8	46.9					58.8	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
Alki Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 NW Bliss Rd	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-3200	594	28	21.5	29.3%	420 (70.7%)	10 (1.7%)	72 (12.1%)	21 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.9%)	70.4	134^th of 534 public middle schools	74.9%		69.3	142^nd of 535 public middle schools	73.5%	8		49.7		49.7				55.4	64.5	58.2		59.5				51.1	52.8	47.5		50.5											$18,727	$1,064	$17,663
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%)	76.5	248^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.7	266^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	68.3			68.3	61.3	58.8	67.3					62.4	72.1	56.9	57.4					62.4	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
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%)	33.2	780^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.8%		38.7	697^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.3%	83	40.6			40.6	41.4	50.9	40.6					43.9	35.7	45.6	31.9					37.2	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
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%)	78	232^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	80.0%		59.4	454^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.1%	222	62.5			62.5	57.6	69.1	71.3					66.4	71.2	65.2	52.5					62.3	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
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1300 NW 139th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-4200	1,869	74	25.1	34.6%	1,105 (59.1%)	52 (2.8%)	406 (21.7%)	101 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.3%)	168 (9.0%)	50.3	206^th of 438 public high schools	53.0%		54.9	184^th of 437 public high schools	57.9%	22			57.5	57.5							58.1	58.1							27.6	27.6											$16,719	$691	$16,028
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 NW 119th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-3700	786	33	23.8	35.2%	504 (64.1%)	21 (2.7%)	132 (16.8%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.5%)	97 (12.3%)	39.2	311^th of 534 public middle schools	41.8%		41.8	297^th of 535 public middle schools	44.5%	14		46.9		46.9				43.8	41.9	41.2		42.3				38.1	30.8	34.6		34.7											$17,654	$1,124	$16,530

Cities Near Zip Code 98685

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vancouver	0.85 mi	92	209^th
Ridgefield	3.95 mi	7	79^th
Brush Prairie	6.03 mi	7	113^th
Battle Ground	7.72 mi	11	110^th
Prosser	8.48 mi	7	231^st

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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.

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.