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#1722 of 2,228 schools in WA

Mill Plain Elementary School

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

An Evergreen School District (clark) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

PO Box 8910, Vancouver, WA 98668

  • Math 32% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Mill Plain Elementary School score 31% 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 Proficiency32%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (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

69.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mill Plain 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very 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.

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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Columbia Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.8 mi356Compare →
Hearthwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.2 mi362Compare →
Harmony Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.4 mi486Compare →

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
#20 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

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

About Mill Plain Elementary School

Mill Plain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,722 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mill Plain Elementary School

What grades does Mill Plain Elementary School serve?

Mill Plain Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mill Plain Elementary School?

Mill Plain Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Plain Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Plain Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Plain Elementary School rank in WA?

Mill Plain Elementary School ranks #1,722 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mill Plain Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Plain Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Mill Plain Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Plain Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mill Plain Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mill Plain Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.2% of students at Mill Plain 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
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.
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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