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Alki Middle School

Middle School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1800 NW BLISS RD, Vancouver, WA 98685

  • Math 44% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Alki Middle School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Alki Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vancouver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$126,552

Median home value

$572,500

Median rent

$1,701/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98685; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.3 mi751Compare →
Jason Lee Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.8 mi539Compare →
Gaiser Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.76–83.1 mi736Compare →
Pleasant Valley MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.85–83.2 mi391Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Vancouver School District

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#16 of 40
District spending per student
$17,999NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alki Middle School is listed in Vancouver School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alki Middle School

Alki Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 602 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,205 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alki Middle School

What grades does Alki Middle School serve?

Alki Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alki Middle School?

Alki Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alki Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alki Middle School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alki Middle School rank in WA?

Alki Middle School ranks #1,205 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Alki Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alki Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alki Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alki Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alki Middle School a charter school?

No, Alki Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alki Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alki Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alki Middle School?

30.1% of students at Alki Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 98685)
30,044
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98685; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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