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What advice would you give to incoming students at Sarah J Anderson Elementary?
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Enrollment
625
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001583
Sarah J Anderson Elementary
2215 NE 104TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98686 · (360) 313-1500 · Clark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
16.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
324 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
66%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
40.8%
WA avg 49.0% . -12.4pp since 2014
Math
37.3%
WA avg 39.2% . -13.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 40.8% | 37.3% |
| 2021-22 | 43.9% | 33.3% |
| 2018-19 | 49.9% | 47.7% |
| 2017-18 | 51.6% | 44.9% |
| 2016-17 | 46.5% | 47.2% |
| 2015-16 | 46.5% | 50.6% |
| 2014-15 | 53.2% | 50.7% |
% 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 Sarah J Anderson Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah J Anderson Elementary this school | 625 | 51.8% | N/A |
| Daffodil Valley Elementary Sumner | 524 | 53.4% | 57.6% |
| Gregory Heights Elementary Burien | 488 | 51.0% | 47.4% |
| Crestline Elementary School Vancouver | 446 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Fisher Elementary School LYNDEN | 546 | 50.7% | 42.4% |
| Cascade Elementary School KENNEWICK | 509 | 51.9% | N/A |
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 Sarah J Anderson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #726 of 1,103 ▲ 69 | #38 of 64 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #728 of 1,102 ▼ 95 | #39 of 64 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #80 of 1,268 | #9 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #638 of 1,085 | #38 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #394 of 1,088 | #17 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #605 of 1,169 | #25 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #325 of 778 | #35 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
625
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 625 | 38.7 | 16.1:1 | 52% (324) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 38.7 | 16.3:1 | 53% (336) |
| 2022-23 | 660 | 41 | 16.1:1 | 53% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 635 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 51% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 771 | 48.5 | 15.9:1 | 52% (398) |
| 2015-16 | 762 | 46 | 16.6:1 | 61% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | 38 | 19.6:1 | 51% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 22 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 27 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sarah J Anderson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (771 to 625); teachers down 20% (48.5 to 38.7).
About Sarah J Anderson Elementary
Families in VANCOUVER, Washington, are served by Sarah J Anderson Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school counts 625 students across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students.
Within Vancouver School District, Sarah J Anderson Elementary is one of 43 schools. The district enrolls 21,783 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Sarah J Anderson Elementary is White (42%). Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 75% White. Sarah J Anderson Elementary has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 38.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Sarah J Anderson Elementary was 16.1:1. Among elementary schools in Washington, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. Sarah J Anderson Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 52%. Across public schools in Clark County, the average is 43%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Clark County show that median household income is about $97,536, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Sarah J Anderson Elementary is one of 151 public schools in Clark County, which together enroll about 74,406 students.
Gaiser Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Sarah J Anderson Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Sarah J Anderson Elementary had 635 students in 2020-21 and 625 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.1:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Sarah J Anderson Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 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
- Gaiser Middle School0.5 mi · 750
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School0.8 mi · 224
- Sacajawea Elementary School0.9 mi · 403
- Salmon Creek Elementary1.3 mi · 409
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary1.4 mi · 386
- Columbia River High1.5 mi · 1,138
Frequently asked questions
About Sarah J Anderson ElementaryHow large is Sarah J Anderson Elementary?
Sarah J Anderson Elementary enrolls approximately 625 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sarah J Anderson Elementary serve?
Sarah J Anderson Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Sarah J Anderson Elementary have?
Sarah J Anderson Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sarah J Anderson Elementary?
Student demographics at Sarah J Anderson Elementary are roughly 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Sarah J Anderson Elementary in?
Sarah J Anderson Elementary is part of Vancouver School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.