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#2221 of 2,228 schools in WA

Hudson's Bay High School

High School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1601 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98663

  • Math 10% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness3.2Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation11%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism56%

Students at Hudson's Bay High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2022
ELA
43%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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

58.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hudson's Bay 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$84,590

Median home value

$430,900

Median rent

$1,538/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
11% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
10 boys'·16 girls'·40 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
Gate Work Study ProgramEnrollment path unverified6.5120.7 mi44Compare →
Washington State School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–120.7 mi120Compare →
Jim Tangeman CenterEnrollment path unverified7.1K–120.8 mi57Compare →
Clark County Juvenile Detention SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–121.2 mi20Compare →

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
#40 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

Hudson's Bay High School is listed in Vancouver School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hudson's Bay High School

Hudson's Bay High School is a public high school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 1,169 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,221 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hudson's Bay High School

What grades does Hudson's Bay High School serve?

Hudson's Bay High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hudson's Bay High School?

Hudson's Bay High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson's Bay High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hudson's Bay High School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hudson's Bay High School rank in WA?

Hudson's Bay High School ranks #2,221 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Hudson's Bay High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hudson's Bay High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Hudson's Bay High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hudson's Bay High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hudson's Bay High School a charter school?

No, Hudson's Bay High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hudson's Bay High School a Title I school?

No, Hudson's Bay High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hudson's Bay High School?

58.9% of students at Hudson's Bay 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
1,169
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.0%
Area population (ZIP 98663)
15,645
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.2
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 98663; 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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