Total enrollment
21,783
-114 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
45 schools in Vancouver School District
Washington · 21,783 students · 2 cities
Vancouver School District, Washington operates 45 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 21,783 students (around 484 per school).
4-year change in Vancouver School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+3 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Vancouver School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21,783 | #9 of 183 | #353 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 43 | #7 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #164 of 183 | #8,211 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.7% | #90 of 183 | #3,782 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #30 of 146 | #1,060 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Vancouver School District
Since 2017-18, the 39 district schools that reported both years went from 23,605 to 20,900 students (down 11%) and from 1,307 to 1,090 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Vancouver School District
Vancouver School District is a mid-sized public-school district in Washington. The district maintains 45 schools and enrolls approximately 21,783 students.
In terms of grade levels, Vancouver School District is made up of 24 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high schools, and 5 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Vancouver School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 21,897 students to 21,783. Over that span, Vancouver School District gained 3 schools, going from 40 to 43.
On allk12, the community for Vancouver School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.