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Harney Elementary School

Summary:

Harney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 521 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Vancouver School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Harney Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of Harney students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 41.06% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low-income families. Harney has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.12% to 70.44% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Vancouver School District, such as Lincoln Elementary and Hough Elementary, Harney is one of the lower-performing schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio suggests that class size may not be a significant factor in its academic challenges, which may be more closely tied to the high proportion of students from low-income and English Language Learner backgrounds. While the district has increased spending per student at Harney, the impact of these efforts on student outcomes is not yet clear, and more targeted interventions may be needed to improve performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3212 E Evergreen Blvd
       Vancouver, WA  98661-4928

(360) 313-2000

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,353 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Hispanic:
43.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Harney Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (43%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harney Elementary School is 15, which is the 9th best among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harney Elementary School is $18,353. 13 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harney Elementary School 1055th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vancouver School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vancouver School District 159th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harney Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.96 814th 1026 20.7%
2005 10.77 967th 1031 6.2%
2006 19.94 916th 1051 12.8%
2007 14.23 981st 1069 8.2%
2008 10.24 1008th 1067 5.5%
2009 14.35 974th 1072 9.1%
2010 19.43 953rd 1088 12.4%
2011 22.72 924th 1092 15.4%
2012 21.06 949th 1097 13.5%
2013 48.13 623rd 1106 43.7%
2015 34.87 728th 1067 31.8%
2016 28.97 781st 1053 25.8%
2017 30.64 765th 1056 27.6%
2018 23.48 843rd 1054 20.0%
2019 13.14 1021st 1130 9.6%
2021 19.16 898th 1107 18.9%
2022 17.75 1003rd 1169 14.2%
2023 19.06 987th 1169 15.6%
2024 13.96 1055th 1168 9.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.98 277th 303 8.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.70 240th 254 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 350th 637 45.1%
2019 21.88 494th 566 12.7%
2022 34.35 319th 478 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 814th 835 2.5%
2019 15.04 916th 979 6.4%
2021 23.49 708th 854 17.1%
2022 20.95 892nd 1019 12.5%
2023 20.82 895th 1013 11.6%
2024 13.68 957th 1024 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 779th 1004 22.4%
2019 16.23 941st 1068 11.9%
2021 12.32 946th 1008 6.2%
2022 13.50 1002nd 1100 8.9%
2023 11.38 1023rd 1094 6.5%
2024 13.31 995th 1093 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.28 816th 999 18.3%
2019 11.41 1001st 1075 6.9%
2021 24.58 779th 1025 24.0%
2022 22.21 889th 1113 20.1%
2023 28.36 802nd 1099 27.0%
2024 14.63 982nd 1099 10.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.63 510th 540 5.6%
2019 17.39 631st 697 9.5%
2021 27.96 377th 501 24.8%
2022 29.21 521st 694 24.9%
2023 29.13 481st 633 24.0%
2024 23.99 534th 651 18.0%
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Rank History for White students at Harney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 503rd 833 39.6%
2019 12.49 957th 1027 6.8%
2021 21.37 779th 943 17.4%
2022 16.14 927th 1031 10.1%
2023 16.93 898th 1011 11.2%
2024 12.61 950th 1009 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harney Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 17 19 10 8 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 252 13 27 13 5 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 265 15 25 18 7 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 269 8 21 18 7 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 239 14 17 12 8 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 246 16 21 13 9 n/a n/a 0 305
1994 209 24 16 29 5 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 211 23 22 19 10 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 211 23 22 19 10 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 433 24 32 47 27 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 427 33 25 41 14 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 422 40 13 64 13 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 411 47 11 71 12 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 422 48 14 94 14 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 347 32 26 115 13 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 347 32 26 115 13 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 297 23 20 95 12 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 252 26 17 96 15 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 239 27 16 90 18 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 232 31 26 89 10 n/a n/a 7 395
2008 212 23 25 81 9 n/a n/a 7 357
2009 227 27 17 94 6 n/a n/a 9 380
2010 249 32 23 143 9 n/a n/a 15 471
2011 232 22 8 198 4 22 17 0 503
2012 272 20 6 244 3 17 24 0 586
2013 301 18 8 220 5 12 24 0 588
2014 299 19 8 252 5 15 29 0 627
2015 307 12 4 265 2 16 39 0 645
2016 316 14 8 262 4 10 52 0 666
2017 300 12 8 292 9 18 45 0 684
2018 296 12 10 270 6 20 56 0 670
2019 276 13 7 268 6 24 55 0 649
2020 295 17 11 247 4 19 50 0 643
2021 270 19 5 229 2 14 43 0 582
2022 216 13 3 220 3 20 38 0 513
2023 224 12 3 224 0 27 31 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 14.0 21.4 0
1989 310 13.0 23.8 n/a
1990 330 14.3 23.0 0
1991 323 17.5 18.4 n/a
1992 290 15.8 18.3 n/a
1993 305 13.1 23.3 n/a
1994 283 13.1 21.6 n/a
1995 285 14.3 19.9 n/a
1996 285 14.3 19.9 n/a
1997 563 22.5 25.0 n/a
1998 540 22.0 24.5 n/a
1999 552 22.3 24.8 n/a
2000 552 22.5 24.5 n/a
2001 592 26.5 22.3 n/a
2002 533 27.0 19.7 67.7
2003 533 27.0 19.7 67.7
2004 447 25.0 17.9 78.7
2005 406 25.0 16.2 70.9
2006 390 21.5 18.1 68.7
2007 395 21.4 18.5 76.3
2008 357 21.5 16.6 72.6
2009 380 21.5 17.7 73.3
2010 471 22.7 20.7 72.6
2011 503 25.0 20.1 60.8
2012 586 26.8 21.8 67.2
2013 588 31.8 18.4 64.5
2014 627 n/a n/a 57.3
2015 645 36.0 17.9 61.4
2016 666 35.0 19.0 61.9
2017 684 38.1 17.9 57.2
2018 670 40.8 16.4 54.6
2019 649 39.5 16.4 56.2
2020 643 41.0 15.6 57.1
2021 582 40.0 14.5 54.1
2022 513 35.9 14.2 55.4
2023 521 34.6 15.0 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 14.0 21.4 0
1989 310 13.0 23.8 n/a
1990 330 14.3 23.0 0
1991 323 17.5 18.4 n/a
1992 290 15.8 18.3 n/a
1993 305 13.1 23.3 n/a
1994 283 13.1 21.6 n/a
1995 285 14.3 19.9 n/a
1996 285 14.3 19.9 n/a
1997 563 22.5 25.0 n/a
1998 540 22.0 24.5 n/a
1999 552 22.3 24.8 n/a
2000 552 22.5 24.5 n/a
2001 592 26.5 22.3 n/a
2002 533 27.0 19.7 67.7
2003 533 27.0 19.7 67.7
2004 447 25.0 17.9 78.7
2005 406 25.0 16.2 70.9
2006 390 21.5 18.1 68.7
2007 395 21.4 18.5 76.3
2008 357 21.5 16.6 72.6
2009 380 21.5 17.7 73.3
2010 471 22.7 20.7 72.6
2011 503 25.0 20.1 60.8
2012 586 26.8 21.8 67.2
2013 588 31.8 18.4 64.5
2014 627 n/a n/a 57.3
2015 645 36.0 17.9 61.4
2016 666 35.0 19.0 61.9
2017 684 38.1 17.9 57.2
2018 670 40.8 16.4 54.6
2019 649 39.5 16.4 56.2
2020 643 41.0 15.6 57.1
2021 582 40.0 14.5 54.1
2022 513 35.9 14.2 55.4
2023 521 34.6 15.0 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Harney Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201654.3%1.0%0.0%1.0%63.8%67.6%79.0%67.6%71.4%67.6%
201779.1%0.0%3.5%3.5%2.6%83.5%82.6%87.8%86.1%84.4%82.6%
201886.1%0.0%0.8%4.9%3.3%91.8%90.2%93.4%92.6%93.4%90.2%
201985.8%0.0%0.0%2.7%8.0%86.7%89.4%92.0%88.5%88.5%89.4%
202090.7%0.0%0.0%5.1%0.0%97.5%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%95.8%
202192.3%1.3%2.6%0.0%2.6%92.3%92.3%93.6%92.3%92.3%94.9%94.9%94.9%92.3%
202382.1%0.0%0.0%6.0%0.0%88.1%86.6%88.1%85.1%86.6%91.0%91.0%91.0%86.6%
202488.9%9.7%0.0%0.0%2.8%91.7%91.7%90.3%94.4%91.7%93.1%94.4%94.4%91.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.4%0.3%0.8%5.1%94.6%94.8%95.1%94.5%94.5%94.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harney Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $952 (6.9%) $12,759 (93.1%) $13,711
2020 $830 (8.0%) $9,584 (92.0%) $10,415
2021 $1,094 (6.8%) $14,948 (93.2%) $16,042
2022 $2,409 (13.1%) $15,944 (86.9%) $18,353

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1021st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 987th of 1169 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harney Elementary School)31.525.5
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.742.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Harney Elementary School)34.325.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Vancouver School District)51.641.6
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harney Elementary School)45.235.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.842.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Harney Elementary School)32.329.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)46.238.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harney Elementary School)42.631.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)55.646.6
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Harney Elementary School)2529.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)42.434
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harney Elementary School)3041.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Vancouver School District)46.347.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harney Elementary School)39.430.7
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)53.544.5
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Harney Elementary School)30.628.2
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Vancouver School District)4331
 12%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Harney Elementary School)3041.2
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (Vancouver School District)45.743.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students649521
 19.7%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic268224
 16.4%
Pacific Islander2427
 12.5%
White276224
 18.8%
Two or More Races5531
 43.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%70.4%
 14.2%

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Harney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Harney Elementary School are 43% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Harney Elementary School.


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