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#973 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 44% in state

Minnehaha Elementary School

Elementary School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2800 NE 54TH ST, Vancouver, WA 98663

  • Math 33% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism48.6%

Students at Minnehaha Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

58.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Minnehaha 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • 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

$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

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
Lakeshore Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.7 mi7Compare →
Harry S Truman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.9 mi487Compare →
Kings Way Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–121.2 mi794Compare →
Hazel Dell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.3 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#12 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

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

About Minnehaha Elementary School

Minnehaha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #973 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Minnehaha Elementary School

What grades does Minnehaha Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Minnehaha Elementary School?

Minnehaha Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

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

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

How does Minnehaha Elementary School rank in WA?

Minnehaha Elementary School ranks #973 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Minnehaha Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Minnehaha Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Minnehaha Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minnehaha Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Minnehaha Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Minnehaha Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

58.4% of students at Minnehaha 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
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.6%
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

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