Vancouver Public Schools
School district in Washington, USA
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Vancouver Public Schools is a school district in Vancouver, Washington covering 58 square miles (150.2 km2) in Clark County.
Motto"Inspiring Learning. Growing Community. Each Student, Every Day."
Students22,192 (2011)
Teachers1111
| Vancouver Public Schools | |
|---|---|
Administrative Services building | |
| Location | |
2901 Falk Road, Vancouver, WA, 98661
United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | "Inspiring Learning. Growing Community. Each Student, Every Day." |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 22,192 (2011) |
| Teachers | 1111 |
| Staff | 3200 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Boundary
The district includes a section of Vancouver. It also includes Felida, Lake Shore, Minnehaha, most of Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek, and portions of Barberton and Mount Vista.[1]
Schools
The district has 36 schools:
- 21 elementary schools (PK-Grade 5)
- 6 middle schools (Grades 6-8)
- 5 high schools (Grades 9 to 12)
Vancouver High School stood for many years at the intersection of Columbia and West Fourth Plain Boulevard, but was closed in the mid-1950s, with students divided between two new schools: Fort Vancouver High School and Hudson's Bay High School.
High Schools (9-12)
| Name | Established | Enrollment | Mascot | WIAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River[2] | 1962 | 1307 | Rapids | 2A |
| Fort Vancouver[3] | 1888 | 1504 | Trappers | 1A |
| Hudson's Bay[4] | 1956 | 1522 | Eagles | 2A |
| Skyview[5] | 1997 | 1975 | Storm | 4A |
Middle Schools (6-8)
| Name | Location | Mascot | High School Feeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alki | Salmon Creek | Wolves | Skyview High School |
| Discovery | Vancouver | Wildcats | Hudson's Bay High School |
| Gaiser | Salmon Creek | Grizzlies | Fort Vancouver, Skyview |
| Jason Lee | Hazel Dell | Panthers | Columbia River, Hudson's Bay |
| Thomas Jefferson | Felida | Explorers | Columbia River, Skyview |
| McLoughlin | Vancouver | Pioneers | Fort Vancouver High School |
Elementary Schools (K-5)
| Name | Location | Mascot | Middle School Feeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Salmon Creek | Pioneers | Gaiser |
| Chinook | Salmon Creek | Wolf Pups | Alki |
| Eisenhower | Hazel Dell | Eagles | Jason Lee |
| Felida | Felida | Falcons | Thomas Jefferson |
| Franklin | Vancouver | Patriots | Discovery |
| Fruit Valley | Vancouver | Panthers | Discovery |
| Harney | Vancouver | Hornets | Discovery, McLoughlin |
| Hazel Dell | Hazel Dell | Panthers | Gaiser, Jason Lee |
| Hough | Vancouver | Hawks | Discovery |
| King | Vancouver | King Cubs | McLoughlin |
| Lake Shore | Lake Shore | Seagulls | Thomas Jefferson |
| Lincoln | Vancouver | Loggers | Discovery |
| Marshall | Vancouver | Generals | McLoughlin |
| Minnehaha | Minnehaha | Mammoth | Jason Lee |
| Ogden | Vancouver | Cougars | McLoughlin |
| Roosevelt | Vancouver | Ambassadors | McLoughlin |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Hazel Dell | Dragons | N/A |
| Sacajawea | Salmon Creek | Skyhawks | Thomas Jefferson |
| Salmon Creek | Salmon Creek | Huskies | Alki |
| Truman | Minnehaha | Trailblazers | Gaiser |
| Walnut Grove | Minnehaha | Eagles | Gaiser |
| Washington | Rose Village | Huskies | Discovery |
Alternative Schools
| Name | Grades | Opened | Students | Mascot | WIAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics[6] | 6-12 | 1996 | 556 | N/A | N/A |
| Vancouver Flex Academy[7] | 9-12 | 1970 | 370 | Compass Rose | N/A |
| Vancouver iTech Preparatory[8] | 6-12 | 2012 | 220 | Raven | 3A |
