Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98685

Summary:

The 98685 zip code area in Vancouver, Washington is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Vancouver School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 159 out of 247 in Washington and has a 2-star rating, a few standout schools in the area shine, including Felida Elementary School, Alki Middle School, and Skyview High School.

Felida Elementary and Alki Middle have consistently earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with strong test scores and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, schools like Sacajawea Elementary have lower performance metrics and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

The data also reveals significant disparities in test scores between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, in 2023-2024, Felida Elementary had 65.81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, while Sacajawea Elementary had only 42.51% proficient or better. These findings highlight both the strengths and areas for improvement within the Vancouver School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chinook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 NW Bliss Rd	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1600	546	31	17.5	35.0%	394 (72.2%)	16 (2.9%)	75 (13.7%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.3%)	65.8	371^st of 1168 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.6	365^th of 1169 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	74.3			74.3	59.8	48.8	59.6					56.4	60.9	49.4	50.0					53.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,047	$2,116	$15,931
Alki Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 NW Bliss Rd	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-3200	607	30	20.2	34.9%	437 (72.0%)	17 (2.8%)	77 (12.7%)	26 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	69.3	142^nd of 535 public middle schools	73.5%		74.9	119^th of 539 public middle schools	77.9%	23		47.8		47.8				60.4	63.4	59.0		60.9				45.8	44.3	44.7		44.9											$17,128	$2,660	$14,468
Felida Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 NW 119th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1750	633	37	17.1	19.0%	491 (77.6%)	14 (2.2%)	51 (8.1%)	22 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.1%)	75.7	266^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.2%		80	221^st of 1169 public elementary schools	81.1%	45	71.9			71.9	69.5	66.3	62.3					65.8	57.9	61.0	52.6					57.0	91.1	91.1	93.7	93.7	93.7	92.4	93.7	92.4	92.4	92.4	$17,802	$1,862	$15,940
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 NE 112th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-2750	387	26	15.0	45.7%	233 (60.2%)	13 (3.4%)	86 (22.2%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	37 (9.6%)	38.7	697^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.3	772^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	34.0%	75	56.0			56.0	44.1	43.8	40.0					42.5	39.0	47.3	36.0					40.9	94.1	96.1	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	98.0	96.1	96.1	$19,204	$2,159	$17,045
Salmon Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 NE 129th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-2800	408	25	16.5	36.3%	280 (68.6%)	4 (1.0%)	60 (14.7%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.3%)	59.4	454^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.1%		67.8	347^th of 1169 public elementary schools	70.3%	107	51.4			51.4	60.0	58.4	46.0					54.6	59.1	62.3	43.2					54.8	94.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$19,006	$2,130	$16,876
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1300 NW 139th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-4200	1,739	77	22.5	32.9%	1,095 (63.0%)	37 (2.1%)	348 (20.0%)	104 (6.0%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.0%)	135 (7.8%)	54.9	184^th of 437 public high schools	57.9%		65.1	135^th of 442 public high schools	69.5%	49			62.1	62.1							58.3	58.3							29.4	29.4											$16,195	$2,147	$14,047
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 NW 119th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-3700	743	38	19.5	35.9%	487 (65.5%)	11 (1.5%)	127 (17.1%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	76 (10.2%)	41.8	297^th of 535 public middle schools	44.5%		42	290^th of 539 public middle schools	46.2%	7		44.7		44.7				42.9	47.6	44.4		44.9				37.3	31.7	27.9		32.3											$16,936	$2,384	$14,553

Cities Near Zip Code 98685

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vancouver	0.85 mi	93	205^th
Ridgefield	3.95 mi	7	78^th
Brush Prairie	6 mi	8	101^st
Battle Ground	7.72 mi	11	83^rd
La Center	10.56 mi	4	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98685

Felida Elementary School

Alki Middle School

Chinook Elementary School

Salmon Creek Elementary

Skyview High School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Sacajawea Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 98685