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Enrollment
600
High
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927003415
Vancouver iTech Preparatory
16100 NE 50th Avenue, VANCOUVER, WA 98686 · (360) 313-5200 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL600 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
24.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
218 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 6 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 12% |
Student demographics
57%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
67.2%
WA avg 49.0% . -3.1pp since 2014
Math
51.9%
WA avg 39.2% . -0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 67.2% | 51.9% |
| 2021-22 | 66.2% | 47.6% |
| 2018-19 | 73.6% | 52.4% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 52.3% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 48.2% |
| 2015-16 | 65.6% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 70.2% | 52.0% |
% 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 Vancouver iTech Preparatory
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver iTech Preparatory this school | 600 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Orting High School Orting | 876 | 36.9% | 41.5% |
| Meridian High School BELLINGHAM | 534 | 36.1% | 48.1% |
| Blaine High School BLAINE | 566 | 41.2% | 57.6% |
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics VANCOUVER | 787 | 31.4% | N/A |
| A G West Black Hills High School Tumwater | 753 | 31.2% | 47.5% |
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 Vancouver iTech Preparatory ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #34 of 321 ▲ 8 | #3 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #98 of 327 ▲ 21 | #10 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 600 | #199 of 570 | #16 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #295 of 311 | #20 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #142 of 316 | #9 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #293 of 386 | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +53.8% | #1 of 136 | N/A |
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
600
+86 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 600 | 24.5 | 24.5:1 | 36% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 28 | 21.4:1 | 34% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 28.3 | 21.3:1 | 39% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 23 | 22.4:1 | 27% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 21.5 | 18.2:1 | 26% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 19 | 19.2:1 | 32% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vancouver iTech Preparatory.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (390 to 600); teachers up 14% (21.5 to 24.5).
About Vancouver iTech Preparatory
Vancouver iTech Preparatory is a medium-sized high school in Vancouver School District, located in VANCOUVER, Washington. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 600 students in grades 6 through 12.
The Vancouver School District system has 43 schools and 21,783 students.
Vancouver iTech Preparatory is 61% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. County-wide, 75% of Clark County residents are White. Vancouver iTech Preparatory's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 24.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Eligible students account for 36% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Federal survey data for Clark County show that the median household income is $97,536, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. In all, Clark County has 151 public schools and roughly 74,406 students.
Nearest public school: Pleasant Valley Middle, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 86 students since 2020-21, to 600. Students per teacher rose from 22.4 in 2020-21 to 24.5 in 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
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- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
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- 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
- Pleasant Valley Middle0.7 mi · 447
- Pleasant Valley Primary0.8 mi · 591
- Salmon Creek Elementary2.3 mi · 409
- Laurin Middle School2.7 mi · 745
- Glenwood Heights Primary2.7 mi · 638
- Open Doors Battle Ground3.1 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Vancouver iTech PreparatoryHow many students attend Vancouver iTech Preparatory?
Vancouver iTech Preparatory enrolls approximately 600 students in grades 06-12.
Is Vancouver iTech Preparatory an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vancouver iTech Preparatory is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Vancouver iTech Preparatory have?
Vancouver iTech Preparatory employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Vancouver iTech Preparatory?
Student demographics at Vancouver iTech Preparatory are roughly 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Vancouver iTech Preparatory in?
Vancouver iTech Preparatory is part of Vancouver School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.