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Ellsworth Elementary School

Elementary School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Vancouver, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

512 SE Ellsworth Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98664

  • Math 31% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Ellsworth Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ellsworth Elementary 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$81,697

Median home value

$442,300

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98664; 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
Sky View Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–120.4 mi30Compare →
Northwest AllprepEnrollment path unverified5.9K–120.5 mi126Compare →
Fircrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.9 mi358Compare →
Marrion Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.0 mi519Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#10 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ellsworth Elementary School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ellsworth Elementary School

Ellsworth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 386 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,229 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ellsworth Elementary School

What grades does Ellsworth Elementary School serve?

Ellsworth Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary School?

Ellsworth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ellsworth Elementary School rank in WA?

Ellsworth Elementary School ranks #1,229 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Ellsworth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ellsworth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ellsworth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ellsworth Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ellsworth Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ellsworth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ellsworth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ellsworth Elementary School?

64.2% of students at Ellsworth Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
Area population (ZIP 98664)
22,923
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41.2
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 98664; 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

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