Is Lake Shore Elementary a good school?

Lake Shore Elementary ranks 393 rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Shore Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Lake Shore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Shore Elementary?

Students at Lake Shore Elementary are 70% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Lake Shore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Shore Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School High : Columbia River High

Lake Shore Elementary

Summary:

Lake Shore Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 368 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Vancouver School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.49% of Lake Shore Elementary students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 41.06% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, 52.83% of Lake Shore students were proficient or better, versus 30.34% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also outperformed the district and state in WCAS/Science, with 59.62% of students proficient or better. Lake Shore Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools, with a 3- to 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Shore Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Vancouver School District, such as Salmon Creek Elementary, Lincoln Elementary School, and Sacajawea Elementary School, it faces competition from schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Felida Elementary School, which have also shown strong academic performance. Nevertheless, Lake Shore Elementary remains a standout educational institution in the area, with its high spending per student, low student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

9300 NW 21st Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665-6619

(360) 313-2250

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,320

Students who attend Lake Shore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Columbia River High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Shore Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), two or more races (12.1%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Shore Elementary is 15, which is the 9^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Shore Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Shore Elementary is $21,320, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Shore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Shore Elementary 393^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lake Shore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Vancouver School District:

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

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Rank History for Lake Shore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	83.21	125^th	1026	87.8%
2005	77.26	188^th	1031	81.8%
2006	82.23	123^rd	1051	88.3%
2007	80.58	145^th	1069	86.4%
2008	76.61	193^rd	1067	81.9%
2009	64.08	383^rd	1072	64.3%
2010	63.16	374^th	1088	65.6%
2011	57.02	469^th	1092	57.1%
2012	55.15	512^th	1097	53.3%
2013	72.95	264^th	1106	76.1%
2015	73.36	258^th	1067	75.8%
2016	64.82	373^rd	1053	64.6%
2017	66.94	352^nd	1056	66.7%
2018	69.32	325^th	1054	69.2%
2019	67.60	362^nd	1130	68.0%
2021	84.24	163^rd	1107	85.3%
2022	74.84	278^th	1169	76.2%
2023	74.90	276^th	1169	76.4%
2024	64.45	393^rd	1168	66.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.22	341^st	566	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.40	723^rd	835	13.4%
2019	37.64	656^th	979	33.0%
2021	90.35	31^st	854	96.4%
2022	73.38	165^th	1019	83.8%
2023	71.19	219^th	1013	78.4%
2024	51.29	483^rd	1024	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.28	290^th	1004	71.1%
2019	64.38	380^th	1068	64.4%
2021	73.49	232^nd	1008	77.0%
2022	70.68	300^th	1100	72.7%
2023	71.37	276^th	1094	74.8%
2024	67.13	319^th	1093	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.84	314^th	999	68.6%
2019	69.92	309^th	1075	71.3%
2021	88.91	111^th	1025	89.2%
2022	77.43	243^rd	1113	78.2%
2023	74.46	253^rd	1099	77.0%
2024	59.84	417^th	1099	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.30	40^th	501	92.0%
2022	72.12	116^th	694	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.32	335^th	833	59.8%
2019	63.86	377^th	1027	63.3%
2021	82.37	137^th	943	85.5%
2022	75.35	232^nd	1031	77.5%
2023	75.29	243^rd	1011	76.0%
2024	65.89	331^st	1009	67.2%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lake Shore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	413	12	19	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	392	15	17	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	431	12	15	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	470
1991	445	7	17	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	487
1992	438	6	17	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	308	3	13	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	334	5	17	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
1995	353	9	19	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	353	9	19	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	344	8	17	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	344	11	18	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	352	10	20	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	437	10	17	25	18	n/a	n/a	0	507
2001	470	11	24	20	13	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	444	14	21	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	504
2003	444	14	21	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	504
2004	432	18	32	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	447	20	27	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	466	18	38	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	367	15	23	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	346	15	22	19	5	n/a	n/a	4	411
2009	360	17	22	20	4	n/a	n/a	3	426
2010	338	15	19	23	6	n/a	n/a	3	404
2011	313	11	14	31	3	1	15	0	388
2012	346	11	13	39	3	1	16	0	429
2013	337	10	15	39	2	0	18	0	421
2014	322	5	15	34	1	1	18	0	396
2015	322	4	16	43	3	1	25	0	414
2016	318	5	14	48	1	1	24	0	411
2017	329	5	15	47	1	1	28	0	426
2018	333	5	13	44	1	3	42	0	441
2019	362	3	13	51	0	3	37	0	469
2020	331	1	9	55	0	2	42	0	440
2021	296	2	12	49	1	0	37	0	397
2022	268	9	11	43	2	3	39	0	375
2023	260	10	11	43	2	3	39	0	368
2024	226	7	7	36	3	4	39	0	322

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 Lake Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	22.0	20.7	0
1989	434	22.0	19.7	n/a
1990	470	22.7	20.7	0
1991	487	23.4	20.8	n/a
1992	478	22.8	20.9	n/a
1993	339	20.4	16.6	n/a
1994	366	20.0	18.3	n/a
1995	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1996	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1997	385	20.0	19.3	n/a
1998	394	18.8	21.0	n/a
1999	399	18.8	21.2	n/a
2000	507	24.9	20.4	n/a
2001	538	26.8	20.1	n/a
2002	504	24.0	21.0	18.3
2003	504	24.0	21.0	18.3
2004	506	25.0	20.2	19
2005	520	25.0	20.8	20.4
2006	555	26.5	20.9	18.2
2007	433	23.5	18.4	24.5
2008	411	21.0	19.6	32.2
2009	426	21.0	20.3	32.9
2010	404	21.3	18.9	37.4
2011	388	20.4	19.0	35.8
2012	429	23.8	18.0	31.7
2013	421	26.6	15.8	31.6
2014	396	n/a	n/a	27.8
2015	414	27.0	15.3	29.5
2016	411	25.0	16.4	30.2
2017	426	27.0	15.7	25.6
2018	441	27.2	16.2	25.2
2019	469	28.2	16.6	26.2
2020	440	28.3	15.5	27.7
2021	397	29.9	13.2	27.2
2022	375	27.9	13.4	26.9
2023	368	22.3	16.4	31
2024	322	21.4	15.0	33.2

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 Lake Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	22.0	20.7	0
1989	434	22.0	19.7	n/a
1990	470	22.7	20.7	0
1991	487	23.4	20.8	n/a
1992	478	22.8	20.9	n/a
1993	339	20.4	16.6	n/a
1994	366	20.0	18.3	n/a
1995	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1996	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1997	385	20.0	19.3	n/a
1998	394	18.8	21.0	n/a
1999	399	18.8	21.2	n/a
2000	507	24.9	20.4	n/a
2001	538	26.8	20.1	n/a
2002	504	24.0	21.0	18.3
2003	504	24.0	21.0	18.3
2004	506	25.0	20.2	19
2005	520	25.0	20.8	20.4
2006	555	26.5	20.9	18.2
2007	433	23.5	18.4	24.5
2008	411	21.0	19.6	32.2
2009	426	21.0	20.3	32.9
2010	404	21.3	18.9	37.4
2011	388	20.4	19.0	35.8
2012	429	23.8	18.0	31.7
2013	421	26.6	15.8	31.6
2014	396	n/a	n/a	27.8
2015	414	27.0	15.3	29.5
2016	411	25.0	16.4	30.2
2017	426	27.0	15.7	25.6
2018	441	27.2	16.2	25.2
2019	469	28.2	16.6	26.2
2020	440	28.3	15.5	27.7
2021	397	29.9	13.2	27.2
2022	375	27.9	13.4	26.9
2023	368	22.3	16.4	31
2024	322	21.4	15.0	33.2

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.

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