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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (SCH FOR BLIND)·NCES 530031802385

Washington State School for the Blind

2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver, WA 98661 · (360) 696-6321 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Enrollment
50
High
STATE 573
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
22 students
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
2346%
STATE 47%
Hispanic
1530%
STATE 27%
Black
12%
STATE 5%
Asian
612%
STATE 9%
Two+
48%
STATE 9%
Native American
12%
STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2448%
Female
2652%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
30.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
50
+11 (+28%) vs 2017
% White
46%
was 56%
% Hispanic
30%
was 18%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Washington State School for the Blind

Washington State School for the Blind is one of the rural-scale senior highs in Vancouver, Washington, run under Office of the Governor (Sch for Blind), with 50 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 91% below the state mean of about 573.

Washington State School for the Blind is a school of Office of the Governor (Sch for Blind), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Washington State School for the Blind records that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roughly 44% of students at Washington State School for the Blind qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, census data for Clark County shows the typical household earns roughly $97,536 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Washington State School for the Blind is one of 151 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students).

The closest other public school is Hudson's Bay High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Washington State School for the Blind operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Washington State School for the Blind's enrollment has increased 28% since 2018, when it stood at 39 (now 50). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 18% to 30%.

On allk12, members of the Washington State School for the Blind community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Washington State School for the Blind
District
Office of the Governor (Sch for Blind)
Address
2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone
(360) 696-6321
County
Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
50
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
22 (44%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530031802385
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington State School for the Blind
What is the total enrollment at Washington State School for the Blind?
Washington State School for the Blind enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Washington State School for the Blind serve?
Washington State School for the Blind serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Washington State School for the Blind?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Washington State School for the Blind.
How diverse is Washington State School for the Blind?
Washington State School for the Blind reports a student body of 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Washington State School for the Blind public or private?
Washington State School for the Blind is a public K-12 school, overseen by Office of the Governor (Sch for Blind).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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