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#780 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 35% in state

Lake Shore Elementary

Elementary School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

9300 NW 21ST AVE, Vancouver, WA 98665

  • Math 53% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism44.4%

Students at Lake Shore Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

33.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Shore Elementary 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$83,750

Median home value

$447,700

Median rent

$1,678/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98665; 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
Dwight D Eisenhower ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–50.9 mi437Compare →
Felida Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.4 mi599Compare →
South West Washington Learning CenterPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–51.6 mi46Compare →
Sacajawea Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.7 mi398Compare →

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
#6 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

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

About Lake Shore Elementary

Lake Shore Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #780 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Shore Elementary

What grades does Lake Shore Elementary serve?

Lake Shore Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Shore Elementary?

Lake Shore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Shore Elementary rank in WA?

Lake Shore Elementary ranks #780 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Lake Shore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Shore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Lake Shore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Shore Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lake Shore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lake Shore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Shore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Shore Elementary?

33.2% of students at Lake Shore Elementary 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
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.4%
Area population (ZIP 98665)
28,243
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
38.8
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 98665; 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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