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 21 elementary schools, six middle schools, five high schools, an arts school, a STEM school and three additional programs.
23,400 students
Our diverse students have many opportunities to explore their interests; think critically; and prepare for college, careers and life.
3,300 employees
More than 3,300 dedicated professionals make up the VPS team. In a variety of ways, we all work together to help students be successful.
Fast facts
Our district by the numbers
| Enrollment | |
|---|---|
| Number of schools |
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| Elementary schools (K-5) | 21 |
| Middle schools (6-8) | 6 |
| High schools (9-12) | 5 |
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (6-12) | |
| Vancouver iTech Preparatory (6-12) | |
| Fir Grove/Vista (1-12) | |
| Lieser Campus (K-12) | |
| Gateway to Adult Transition Education (18-21) | |
| Scheduled school days |
|
| School days | 180 |
| Size of district |
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| District size | 58 square miles |
| Average student-teacher ratio |
|
| Districtwide K-12 | 18:1 |
| Student characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Students with a home language other than English | 24% |
| Number of different languages spoken by students | 98 |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch | 48% |
| Students receiving special education services | 13.7% |
| Students in grades 1-5 receiving Highly Capable services | 400 |
| Students enrolled in K-12 language programs, magnets and programs of choice | 3,700 |
| Four-year graduation rate* (class of 2018) *This figure represents only those students who graduated within four years. |
85% |
| Five-year graduation rate (class of 2017) | 86% |
| Employees | |
| Number of employees | 3,300 |
| Number of classroom teachers | 1,330 |
| Teachers’ average years of experience | 10.9 |
| Teachers with at least a master’s degree | 72.3% |
Vancouver is the best-value town in the West
Sunset magazine named Vancouver one of its 20 best places, citing the strength of the city’s public schools, family-friendly neighborhoods and amenities.
Recent achievements
Vancouver Public Schools and Superintendent Steve Webb honored with national award
The district will be recognized for providing academic and non-academic support to all students, improving graduation rates and closing opportunity gaps.
From gamer to creator: Columbia River student brings video game concept to life
Bridgette is one of just five winners from across the nation whose video game concepts Google Play selected for development and production.
Vancouver educator is finalist for national history award
John Zingale’s passion for history/social studies, technology and project-based learning have enabled students to experience hands-on, individualized, project-based history.
