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Fort Vancouver High School

High School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A high school in Vancouver, WA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5700 E 18TH ST, Vancouver, WA 98661

  • Math 7% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.8 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation27.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism77.9%

Students at Fort Vancouver High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
41%
2022
ELA
41%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Vancouver High 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$75,037

Median home value

$424,700

Median rent

$1,440/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

40.9%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
27.6% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
10 boys'·16 girls'·42 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Esd 112 Open Doors ReengagementEnrollment path unverified8.59–120.4 mi32Compare →
Lewis and Clark High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.69–120.6 mi87Compare →
Vancouver Success AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.8 mi436Compare →
Vancouver Intensive Communications CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.9 mi1Compare →

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
#27 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

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

About Fort Vancouver High School

Fort Vancouver High School is a public high school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 1,365 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,958 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Vancouver High School

What grades does Fort Vancouver High School serve?

Fort Vancouver High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fort Vancouver High School?

Fort Vancouver High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Vancouver High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Vancouver High School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Vancouver High School rank in WA?

Fort Vancouver High School ranks #1,958 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Fort Vancouver High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Vancouver High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Fort Vancouver High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Vancouver High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Vancouver High School a charter school?

No, Fort Vancouver High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Vancouver High School a Title I school?

No, Fort Vancouver High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Vancouver High School?

69.2% of students at Fort Vancouver High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,365
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.9%
Area population (ZIP 98661)
52,027
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
35.2
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 98661; 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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