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Heritage High School

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

An Evergreen School District (clark) high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7825 NE 130th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98682

  • Math 18% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
College Readiness3.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation12.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism55.2%

Students at Heritage High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
61%
2022
ELA
49%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

60.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$95,863

Median home value

$442,100

Median rent

$1,766/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98682; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
12.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
10 boys'·12 girls'·35 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
Prairie High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.29–121.9 mi1,531Compare →
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–122.5 mi1Compare →
Home Choice AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.5K–122.6 mi194Compare →
Open Doors EvergreenEnrollment path unverified6.19–122.9 mi110Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#35 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

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

About Heritage High School

Heritage High School is a public high school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 1,588 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,164 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage High School

What grades does Heritage High School serve?

Heritage High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Heritage High School?

Heritage High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,588 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage High School rank in WA?

Heritage High School ranks #2,164 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Heritage High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Heritage High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Heritage High School a charter school?

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

Is Heritage High School a Title I school?

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

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

60.9% of students at Heritage 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
1,588
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.2%
Area population (ZIP 98682)
67,297
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
35.6
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 98682; 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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