Summary:
The 98686 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Vancouver School District and the Battle Ground School District. The standout school in this set is Vancouver iTech Preparatory, a public magnet high school that significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 79.76% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53.6% district-wide and 66.2% statewide.
While the schools in this area have varying degrees of racial diversity, with Sarah J Anderson Elementary having the highest percentage of non-white students at 52.88%, the overall academic performance of the schools is mixed. Pleasant Valley Primary and Pleasant Valley Middle perform better than the district averages in most subject areas, while Sarah J Anderson Elementary has the lowest test scores, with only 37.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.67% in Math.
The data also reveals a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 38.7% at Vancouver iTech Preparatory to 53.18% at Sarah J Anderson Elementary, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Additionally, the schools in this area have varying levels of spending per student, ranging from $15,454 at Vancouver iTech Preparatory to $17,030 at Pleasant Valley Middle, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be at play in determining student outcomes.
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