Total enrollment
74,366
-468 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Clark County
Washington · Public K-12
Clark County's public-school directory totals 151 schools, with student enrollment near 74,406. Vancouver School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $97,536. By grade band, the county runs 72 elementary, 26 middle, and 34 high schools.
4-year change in Clark County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
144
+4 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clark County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74,406 | #5 of 37 | #144 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 145 | #5 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #32 of 37 | #2,485 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.2% | #30 of 37 | #1,956 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #7 of 36 | #629 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Clark County school rankings
Residents
516,959
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
151
15 districts
Enrollment
74,406
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,536
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.2%
Below Washington avg
Elementary
72
30,250 students
Middle
26
16,279 students
High
34
24,600 students
Combined / other
19
3,277 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vancouver School District
21,783 students · 15 districts in Clark County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
33.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.7% under 18
Cities in Clark County
About Clark County
In Washington, Clark County is a high-population county of about 516,959 residents. 151 public schools across the county instructs about 74,406 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 23% above the Washington median.
For a sense of the school types, Clark County is made up of 72 elementary schools (30,250 students), 26 middle schools (16,279), 34 high schools (24,600), and 19 combined or other schools.
Vancouver School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 21,783 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 74,834 students in SY 2020-21 versus 74,366 in SY 2024-25. Clark County now counts 144 public schools, up from 140 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Clark County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data