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#1959 of 2,228 schools in WA

Harney Elementary School

Elementary School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3212 E EVERGREEN BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98661

  • Math 24% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Harney Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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

66.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harney 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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

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
Washington State School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–120.2 mi120Compare →
Jim Tangeman CenterEnrollment path unverified7.1K–120.6 mi57Compare →
Lupine Experiential SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–80.8 mi49Compare →
Martin Luther King ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.8 mi466Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Vancouver School District

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#28 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

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

About Harney Elementary School

Harney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,959 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harney Elementary School

What grades does Harney Elementary School serve?

Harney Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Harney Elementary School?

Harney Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harney Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harney Elementary School rank in WA?

Harney Elementary School ranks #1,959 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Harney Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harney Elementary 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 Harney Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harney Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harney Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harney Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.6% of students at Harney 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
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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