Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CLARK)·NCES 530270000419
Fircrest Elementary School
12001 NE Ninth Street, Vancouver, WA 98684 · (360) 604-6925 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
242 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
32.7%
WA avg 49.0% . -24.2pp since 2014
Math
25.8%
WA avg 39.2% . -23.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 24 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| 2021-22 | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 37.8% |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | 42.8% |
| 2016-17 | 49.8% | 44.3% |
| 2015-16 | 52.3% | 44.2% |
| 2014-15 | 56.9% | 48.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fircrest Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fircrest Elementary School this school | 341 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Lacey Elementary Lacey | 368 | 68.2% | 38.2% |
| Garfield Elementary School Everett | 393 | 71.5% | 55.7% |
| George C Marshall Elementary VANCOUVER | 313 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Spanaway Elementary Spanaway | 371 | 70.9% | 37.0% |
| Jackson Elementary School Everett | 322 | 67.7% | 54.2% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fircrest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #952 of 1,103 ▲ 69 | #51 of 64 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #898 of 1,102 ▲ 65 | #49 of 64 ▲ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #822 of 1,268 | #50 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #36 of 1,085 | #1 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #202 of 1,088 | #1 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.0% | #247 of 1,169 | #6 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.4% | #157 of 778 | #17 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
-73 (-18%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 27.5 | 12.4:1 | 71% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 25.6 | 14.0:1 | 77% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 23.1 | 12.7:1 | 74% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 61% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 31.8 | 14.8:1 | 61% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 61% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | 31 | 14.8:1 | 52% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 29 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 31 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fircrest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (470 to 341); teachers down 13% (31.8 to 27.5).
About Fircrest Elementary School
Fircrest Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Washington, with an address in Vancouver. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 341 students in pre-K through 5.
The district, Evergreen School District (Clark), operates 39 schools serving 21,603 students.
Enrollment at Fircrest Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. In Clark County overall, about 75% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Fircrest Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
Fircrest Elementary School's 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 71%. That is 28 points above the 43% average for public schools in Clark County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Clark County, median household income is about $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fircrest Elementary School is one of 151 public schools in Clark County, which together enroll about 74,406 students.
Nearby, Northwest Allprep is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Fircrest Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Fircrest Elementary School saw enrollment fall 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evergreen School District (Clark)
- Union High SchoolHigh · 1,989 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Covington Middle SchoolMiddle · 830 students
- Pacific Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
Other schools in Vancouver
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest Allprep0.4 mi · 112
- Legacy High School0.6 mi · 341
- Hollingsworth Academy0.7 mi · 101
- Ellsworth Elementary School0.9 mi · 401
- Endeavour Elementary School1.0 mi · 471
- Crestline Elementary School1.0 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Fircrest Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fircrest Elementary School?
Fircrest Elementary School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-05.
Is Fircrest Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fircrest Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Fircrest Elementary School have?
Fircrest Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Fircrest Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fircrest Elementary School are roughly 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Fircrest Elementary School public or private?
Fircrest Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Evergreen School District (Clark).
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