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#752 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 34% in state

Sifton Elementary School

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

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

7301 NE 137th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98682

  • Math 40% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Sifton Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (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

58.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sifton 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$95,863

Median home value

$442,100

Median rent

$1,766/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98682; 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
Kindercare Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–51.0 mi27Compare →
Image Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.1 mi453Compare →
York Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.2 mi363Compare →
Orchards Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.3 mi452Compare →

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.

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#5 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

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

About Sifton Elementary School

Sifton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #752 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sifton Elementary School

What grades does Sifton Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sifton Elementary School?

Sifton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sifton Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sifton Elementary School rank in WA?

Sifton Elementary School ranks #752 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sifton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sifton Elementary School 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 Sifton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sifton Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sifton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sifton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

58.8% of students at Sifton 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
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
Area population (ZIP 98682)
67,297
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
35.6
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 98682; 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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