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How has Hudson's Bay High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,197
High
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001569
Hudson's Bay High School
1601 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, VANCOUVER, WA 98663 · (360) 313-4400 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,197 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
738 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 251 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 316 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 332 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 298 | 25% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
33.1%
WA avg 49.0% . +7.4pp since 2014
Math
8.2%
WA avg 39.2% . +1.8pp 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 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 12.8% |
| 2018-19 | 49.3% | 21.6% |
| 2017-18 | 44.1% | 19.1% |
| 2016-17 | 15.7% | 6.0% |
| 2015-16 | 19.9% | 14.6% |
| 2014-15 | 25.7% | 6.4% |
% 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 Hudson's Bay High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson's Bay High School this school | 1,197 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Everett High School Everett | 1,643 | 59.9% | 49.1% |
| J M Weatherwax High School Aberdeen | 919 | 60.5% | 33.2% |
| Shelton High School Shelton | 1,455 | 58.4% | 32.7% |
| Ephrata High School EPHRATA | 886 | 60.4% | 33.8% |
| Marysville Pilchuck High School Marysville | 1,182 | 54.9% | 27.6% |
Matched among Washington high 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 Hudson's Bay High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.2% | #317 of 321 ▼ 36 | #20 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #301 of 327 ▼ 25 | #19 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,197 | #131 of 570 | #11 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #265 of 311 | #16 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #75 of 316 | #3 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #110 of 386 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #144 of 164 | #13 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,197
+13 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,494
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 1,197 | 51.9 | 23.1:1 | 62% (738) |
| 2023-24 | 1,169 | 57.1 | 20.5:1 | 59% (688) |
| 2022-23 | 1,143 | 56.9 | 20.1:1 | 64% (733) |
| 2020-21 | 1,184 | 55 | 21.5:1 | 60% (715) |
| 2017-18 | 1,231 | 58.9 | 20.9:1 | 62% (760) |
| 2015-16 | 1,228 | 57 | 21.5:1 | 64% (781) |
| 2010-11 | 1,491 | 60 | 24.9:1 | 56% (834) |
| 2000-01 | 1,486 | 64 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,494 | 69 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hudson's Bay High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,231 to 1,197); teachers down 12% (58.9 to 51.9).
About Hudson's Bay High School
This page covers Hudson's Bay High School, a large high school in VANCOUVER, Washington. The school serves 1,197 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Washington is roughly 573 students; this school is 109% larger than that.
Vancouver School District enrolls 21,783 students, and its 43 schools include Hudson's Bay High School.
Enrollment at Hudson's Bay High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 39%. The rest of enrollment is 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander, and 5% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Clark County's population at about 75%. Hudson's Bay High School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 51.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Washington average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 62%. Among public schools in Clark County, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
Clark County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,536, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Clark County number 151 and enroll about 74,406.
Of nearby public schools, Washington State School for the Blind is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 1,184 in 2020-21 to 1,197 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.5:1 to 23.1:1 over the same years.
The Hudson's Bay High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Vancouver School District
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 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
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
Nearby schools
- Washington State School for the Blind0.2 mi · 50
- Vancouver Innovation Technology and Arts Elementary0.4 mi · 300
- Gate Work Study Program0.7 mi · 51
- Washington State School for the Deaf0.7 mi · 127
- Jim Tangeman Center0.8 mi · 72
- Washington Elementary0.9 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Hudson's Bay High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hudson's Bay High School?
Hudson's Bay High School enrolls approximately 1,197 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hudson's Bay High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hudson's Bay High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hudson's Bay High School have?
Hudson's Bay High School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Hudson's Bay High School?
Student demographics at Hudson's Bay High School are roughly 39% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Hudson's Bay High School public or private?
Hudson's Bay High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vancouver School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.