Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, Washington

Minnehaha Elementary School

Minnehaha Elementary School rates 3.8, below most Vancouver School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vancouver School District median is 4.8.

#2,182 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Vancouver School District: 21 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Vancouver School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,182 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 38 of 40 in Vancouver School District.

Minnehaha Elementary School is listed in Vancouver School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%20 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading34%17 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 30% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Minnehaha Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,433/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vancouver. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vancouver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. 6.1Compare →
  3. 6.0Compare →
  4. 5.1Compare →
  5. 4.8Compare →
  6. 4.5Compare →
  7. 4.1Compare →
  8. Minnehaha Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.8
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Minnehaha Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #2,182 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Minnehaha Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Minnehaha Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
481
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#38 of 40
Schools in district
45
District spending per student
$17,999
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98663)
15,645
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.