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#82 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 21% of private schools

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences

Elementary School · Vancouver, WA

A private elementary school in Vancouver, WA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

16413 NE 50TH AVE, Vancouver, WA 98686

  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,274
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Diversity Index39%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.5 / 10
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Enrollment65
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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.

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

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White76.9%
Two or More9.2%
Hispanic6.2%
Asian6.2%
Pacific Islander1.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant Valley PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–41.0 mi548Compare →
Cedar Tree Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–122.2 mi235Compare →
Salmon Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–52.6 mi407Compare →
Glenwood Heights PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–42.7 mi589Compare →

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.

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is listed in Vancouver, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is a private elementary school in Vancouver, WA, serving approximately 65 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #82 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences

What grades does The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences serve?

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences?

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences?

The student-teacher ratio at The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences rank in WA?

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences ranks #82 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences's MySchoolScout rating?

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences a private school?

Yes, The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences a religious school?

No, The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
65
Gender Split
63% M / 37% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
182 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clark County
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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