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Public school · Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth · Vancouver, Washington

Washington State School for the Deaf

Washington State School for the Deaf rates 4.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,923 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

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4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,923 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

A Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,923 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 1 in Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth.

Washington State School for the Deaf is listed in Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%31 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading6%47 points below the Washington average of 53%55 students tested · 2025 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2024, to 6% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2025 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / 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 98661; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$75,037
Median home value
$424,700
Median rent
$1,440/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
40.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
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

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Washington State School for the Deaf 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 Washington State School for the Deaf serve?

Washington State School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Washington State School for the Deaf?

Washington State School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

How does Washington State School for the Deaf rank in WA?

Washington State School for the Deaf ranks #1,923 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Washington State School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington State School for the Deaf has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Washington State School for the Deaf?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington State School for the Deaf has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington State School for the Deaf a charter school?

No, Washington State School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington State School for the Deaf a Title I school?

No, Washington State School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington State School for the Deaf?

64.2% of students at Washington State School for the Deaf 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
120
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 98661)
52,027
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
35.2

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.