Discovery Middle School

As a medium-sized 6-8 campus in VANCOUVER, Washington, Discovery Middle School caters to 525 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Vancouver School District.

Within Vancouver School District, which oversees 43 schools and 21,783 students, Discovery Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Discovery Middle School logs that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 36% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Discovery Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Clark County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Discovery Middle School is one of 151 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Discovery Middle School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Discovery Middle School has contracted 23%, going from 680 students in 2018 to 525 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 20.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.