Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98686

Summary:

Zip code 98686 in Vancouver, Washington, is served by four public schools across two districts, educating over 2,200 students from elementary through high school, with a notable standout in Vancouver iTech Preparatory.

Among these schools, Vancouver iTech Preparatory is the clear academic leader, consistently outperforming state averages in English, math, and science, and ranking in the top 15% of schools statewide. In contrast, Sarah J Anderson Elementary shows lower proficiency rates and a declining state ranking. The two schools in the Battle Ground School District—Pleasant Valley Primary and Pleasant Valley Middle—generally show more consistent, mid-range performance compared to the wider variation seen in the Vancouver School District.

An interesting finding is that the highest-performing school, Vancouver iTech, operates with the lowest per-student spending and largest class sizes, suggesting factors beyond simple resource allocation influence success. Parents should note the strong district performance gap, with Battle Ground schools ranked significantly higher overall. For families, this area offers a high-performing secondary option in iTech Preparatory, while elementary outcomes vary, making individual school research important.

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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
Pleasant Valley Middle	Public	5-8	14320 NE 50th Ave	Vancouver	98686	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-5500	447	26	17.1	49.2%	286 (64.0%)	14 (3.1%)	89 (19.9%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.3%)	57.3	204^th of 534 public middle schools	61.8%		54.6	220^th of 535 public middle schools	58.9%	16	44.4	50.0		47.1			47.0	44.9	56.4	58.3		51.5			27.6	33.3	42.2	50.9		38.3											$19,076	$793	$18,283
Pleasant Valley Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	14320 NE 50th Ave	Vancouver	98686	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%)	39.6	688^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.7	600^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.6%	88					42.3	41.7						42.0	48.0	45.8						47.0	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
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%)	19.9	969^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.5%		23.3	925^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.8%	44	41.0			41.0	25.7	33.7	41.4					33.4	28.6	28.4	32.3					29.7	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
Vancouver iTech Preparatory	Public, Magnet	6-12	16100 NE 50th Avenue	Vancouver	98686	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 313-5200	600	24	24.5	36.3%	366 (61.0%)	12 (2.0%)	108 (18.0%)	29 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.7%)	79.5	68^th of 438 public high schools	84.5%		89.6	42^nd of 437 public high schools	90.4%	26		51.7	72.0	61.0				55.7	48.2	59.6	75.6	59.8				37.5	41.7	40.5	40.7	40.1											$16,236	$654	$15,582

Cities Near Zip Code 98686

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vancouver	0.8 mi	92	209^th
Brush Prairie	3.65 mi	7	113^th
Ridgefield	3.91 mi	7	79^th
Battle Ground	5.5 mi	11	110^th
Prosser	7.49 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.