Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001587
Washington Elementary
2908 S ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98663 · (360) 313-3050 · Clark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
183 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 57 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 39% larger than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
63%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
24.3%
WA avg 49.0% . -21.0pp since 2014
Math
14.3%
WA avg 39.2% . -31.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 21 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 32 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24.3% | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 26.9% | 20.1% |
| 2018-19 | 34.1% | 27.1% |
| 2017-18 | 36.4% | 29.9% |
| 2016-17 | 30.2% | 32.6% |
| 2015-16 | 40.5% | 40.9% |
| 2014-15 | 45.2% | 46.1% |
% 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 Washington Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 244 | 75.0% | N/A |
| Mike Morris Elementary SOUTH BEND | 286 | 72.4% | 37.4% |
| Lakeview Terrace Elementary MOSES LAKE | 303 | 71.6% | 34.1% |
| Robert Gray Elementary Aberdeen | 210 | 80.0% | 21.1% |
| Midway Elementary MOSES LAKE | 222 | 75.7% | 27.4% |
| E Omak Elementary OMAK | 327 | 77.7% | 37.1% |
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 Washington Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #1,081 of 1,103 ▼ 58 | #63 of 64 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #1,034 of 1,102 ▼ 47 | #60 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #1,056 of 1,268 | #61 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #886 of 1,085 | #52 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #464 of 1,088 | #30 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #181 of 1,169 | #3 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.5% | #128 of 778 | #15 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
244
-49 (-17%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 244 | 14.1 | 17.3:1 | 75% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 77% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 19.7 | 12.9:1 | 83% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 74% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 23.5 | 14.7:1 | 77% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 86% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 19 | 19.4:1 | 80% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 17 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (346 to 244); teachers down 40% (23.5 to 14.1).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school found in VANCOUVER, Washington. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 244 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students, so this school is 36% smaller than average.
Vancouver School District has 21,783 students spread across 43 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Washington Elementary, at 45%. Enrollment also includes 39% White and 11% multiracial. Among people living in Clark County, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Washington Elementary's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 75%. It compares with 43% for public schools in Clark County.
County data help place the school in context: in Clark County, the median household income is $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Clark County is home to 151 public schools and about 74,406 public school students.
Discovery Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Washington Elementary declined 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 293 to 244 students. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary is the 121st largest of the 156.
- Washington ElementarySunnyside, WA · 602 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolWENATCHEE, WA · 554 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolAUBURN, WA · 501 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolKENNEWICK, WA · 405 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery Middle School0.8 mi · 525
- Vancouver School of Arts and Academics0.8 mi · 787
- Gate Work Study Program0.8 mi · 51
- Hudson's Bay High School0.9 mi · 1,197
- Jim Tangeman Center0.9 mi · 72
- Washington State School for the Blind0.9 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryHow many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 244 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Washington Elementary serve?
Washington Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is approximately 17.3:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary reports a student body of 39% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary in?
Washington Elementary is part of Vancouver School District.
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