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Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
Located at 3101 MAIN ST, in VANCOUVER, Washington, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is a medium-sized 9-12 campus that instructs 787 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by Vancouver School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 37% larger than typical.
Within Vancouver School District, which oversees 43 schools and 21,783 students, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is one campus in the system.
Demographically, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics logs that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder reads as 17% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.
On the income-and-resources front, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics reports 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.9:1. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Clark County's rate of about 43%.
Around the school, census data for Clark County shows median household income runs about $97,536, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Clark County's 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Discovery Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies an urban site.
Looking at the recent track record. Vancouver School of Arts and Academics's enrollment has expanded 33% since 2018, when it stood at 593 (now 787). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 76% to 63%. Class-load math has widened: from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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