Lake Shore Elementary

Set in VANCOUVER, Washington, Lake Shore Elementary is a close-knit elementary-level community, overseen by Vancouver School District. It serves 300 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 380.

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

In terms of who attends, Lake Shore Elementary reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Pacific Islander.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Clark County's rate of about 43%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), of which Lake Shore Elementary is one.

Jason Lee Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lake Shore Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 32%: 441 students in 2018 compared to 300 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.