Best Schools in Clark County, WA
Clark County, WA has 176 public schools (33 high, 28 middle, 86 elementary) serving 82,450 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Clark County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clark County, WA
The top high schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camas School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1964 Students
2. Hockinson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hockinson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
3. Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 770 Students
4. Ridgefield High School
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Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1133 Students
5. Columbia River High
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
6. Vancouver Itech Preparatory
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 602 Students
7. Henrietta Lacks Health And Bioscience High School
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Evergreen School District (clark) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
8. Washougal High School
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Washougal School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1006 Students
9. Battle Ground High School
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Projected Test Scores
Battle Ground School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1798 Students
10. Skyview High School
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Projected Test Scores
Vancouver School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clark County, WA
The top middle schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odyssey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Skyridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Camas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
3. Hockinson Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hockinson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
4. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Camas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
5. Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
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Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 629 Students
6. Jemtegaard Middle School
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Washougal School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
7. Alki Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Vancouver School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
8. Shahala Middle School
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Evergreen School District (clark) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students
9. View Ridge Middle School
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Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 591 Students
10. Woodland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodland School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 682 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clark County, WA
The top elementary schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grass Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Camas School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
2. Dorothy Fox
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Camas School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
3. Prune Hill Elem
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Camas School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
4. Woodburn Elementary
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Camas School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
5. Helen Baller Elem
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Camas School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
6. Benjamin Franklin Elementary
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
7. Union Ridge Elementary
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Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 713 Students
8. Fishers Landing Elementary School
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Evergreen School District (clark) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
9. Felida Elementary School
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students
10. Salmon Creek Elementary
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Vancouver School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clark County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clark County, WA has a total population of 503,311 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clark County, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clark County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clark County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clark County, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clark County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clark County, WA
How many schools are in Clark County, WA?
Clark County, WA has 176 public schools: 33 high schools, 28 middle schools and 86 elementary schools, serving 82,450 students in total.
How do schools in Clark County perform on state tests?
On average, 176 schools in Clark County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Clark County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clark County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Clark County
9 places in Clark County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Vancouver (81)
- Camas (17)
- Battle Ground (10)
- Brush Prairie (7)
- Ridgefield (7)
- Washougal (7)
- La Center (4)
- Amboy (1)
- Yacolt (1)
School districts (9)
- Vancouver School District (40 schools)
- Evergreen School District (Clark) (37 schools)
- Battle Ground School District (21 schools)
- Camas School District (15 schools)
- Washougal School District (9 schools)
- Ridgefield School District (7 schools)
- La Center School District (4 schools)
- Educational Service District 112 (3 schools)
- Hockinson School District (3 schools)