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#1899 of 2,228 schools in WA

Sarah J Anderson Elementary

Elementary School · Vancouver School District · Vancouver, WA

A Vancouver School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2215 NE 104TH ST, Vancouver, WA 98686

  • Math 30% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$17,999
Chronic Absenteeism53.7%

Students at Sarah J Anderson Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

53.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sarah J Anderson 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$101,866

Median home value

$546,100

Median rent

$1,836/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98686; 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
Sacajawea Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.9 mi398Compare →
South West Washington Learning CenterPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–50.9 mi46Compare →
Kings Way Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–121.3 mi794Compare →
Salmon Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.3 mi407Compare →

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
#26 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

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

About Sarah J Anderson Elementary

Sarah J Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Vancouver School District, serving approximately 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,899 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sarah J Anderson Elementary

What grades does Sarah J Anderson Elementary serve?

Sarah J Anderson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sarah J Anderson Elementary?

Sarah J Anderson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah J Anderson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sarah J Anderson Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sarah J Anderson Elementary rank in WA?

Sarah J Anderson Elementary ranks #1,899 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sarah J Anderson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarah J Anderson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Sarah J Anderson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarah J Anderson Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sarah J Anderson Elementary a charter school?

No, Sarah J Anderson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sarah J Anderson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sarah J Anderson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sarah J Anderson Elementary?

53.4% of students at Sarah J Anderson 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
629
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.7%
Area population (ZIP 98686)
20,553
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
42.2
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 98686; 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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