Vancouver, U.S.A

Vancouver is a thriving small city in Southwest Washington. We’re just across the beautiful Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.

Schools and programs

We have 23 elementary schools, six middle schools, five high schools, an arts school, a STEM school and three additional programs.

Our diverse students have many opportunities to explore their interests; think critically; and prepare for college, careers and life.

More than 2,900 dedicated professionals make up the VPS team. In a variety of ways, we all work together to help students be successful.

Enrollment (2023-24)
Student enrollment	22, 000

Number of schools
Elementary schools (K-5)	23
Middle schools (6-8)	6
High schools (9-12)	5
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (6-12)
Vancouver iTech Preparatory (6-12)
Jim Tangeman Center (1-12)
Heights Campus (K-12)
Gateway to Adult Transition Education (18-21)

Scheduled school days
School days	178

Size of district
District size	58 square miles

Average student-staff ratio
Districtwide K-12	17:1

Student characteristics (2023-24)
Minority student population	47.3%
Number of different languages spoken by students	100
Students qualifying as low income	48.5%
Students receiving special education services	17.6%
Students receiving Highly Capable services	1,554
Students enrolled in K-12 language programs, programs of choice	3,700
Four-year graduation rate* (class of 2023) *This figure represents only those students who graduated within four years.	86%


Employees (2023-24)
Number of employees	2,900
Number of classroom teachers	1,375
Teachers’ average years of experience	12.9
Teachers with at least a master’s degree	78.5%