Emerald Elementary School

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Emerald Elementary School ranks 592 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emerald Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, serving 465 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Evergreen School District, which is ranked 185 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerald Elementary has a higher percentage of White (55.05%) and Hispanic (19.14%) students compared to state averages, but lower percentages of Asian (6.67%) and Pacific Islander (2.58%) students. Academically, the school's performance on SBAC and WCAS tests is generally below state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 46.96% in ELA and 43.67% in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. While Emerald performs relatively better for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, it struggles significantly for Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup.

Comparing Emerald Elementary to the nearby Illahee Elementary School, which is ranked much higher (274 out of 1,168 WA elementary schools) and has significantly better test scores, highlights the need for Emerald to implement more effective strategies to improve student learning and achievement. Additionally, Emerald's per-student spending ($17,573 in 2021-2022) and student-teacher ratio (16.2 in 2022-2023) are both higher than state averages, suggesting that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4000 NE 164th St
Vancouver, WA 98682

(360) 604-6750

District: Evergreen School District (Clark)

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,573

Students who attend Emerald Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerald Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School is 15.3. 17 elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerald Elementary School is $17,573. 19 elementary schools in the Evergreen School District (Clark) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerald Elementary School 592^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Emerald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Evergreen School District (Clark):

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen School District (Clark) 185^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	28.11	786^th	1107	29.0%
2022	36.00	740^th	1169	36.7%
2023	26.80	877^th	1169	25.0%
2024	47.41	592^nd	1168	49.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.37	134^th	188	28.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.94	71^st	320	77.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.25	304^th	339	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	51.28	360^th	854	57.8%
2022	42.72	581^st	1019	43.0%
2023	22.04	879^th	1013	13.2%
2024	45.17	579^th	1024	43.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	29.55	707^th	1008	29.9%
2022	39.75	653^rd	1100	40.6%
2023	29.00	802^nd	1094	26.7%
2024	44.57	585^th	1093	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	25.11	775^th	1025	24.4%
2022	31.20	767^th	1113	31.1%
2023	23.63	873^rd	1099	20.6%
2024	48.82	536^th	1099	51.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	29.51	517^th	694	25.5%
2023	40.62	386^th	633	39.0%
2024	56.43	276^th	651	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Emerald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	24.61	739^th	943	21.6%
2022	35.58	697^th	1031	32.4%
2023	25.56	820^th	1011	18.9%
2024	41.37	606^th	1009	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Emerald Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	232	14	33	68	4	9	36	396
2022	255	22	34	79	6	12	41	449
2023	256	19	31	89	5	12	53	465
2024	261	21	30	83	6	10	49	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	396	27.2	14.5	37.6
2022	449	29.9	15.0	43.2
2023	465	28.6	16.2	44.9
2024	460	30.0	15.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	396	27.2	14.5	37.6
2022	449	29.9	15.0	43.2
2023	465	28.6	16.2	44.9
2024	460	30.0	15.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2021	92.9%	4.3%	0.0%	0.0%	4.3%	92.9%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	92.9%	94.3%	94.3%	92.9%	92.9%
2022	91.9%	1.6%	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	95.2%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	91.9%	95.2%	95.2%	91.9%	91.9%
2023	87.1%	4.3%	2.9%	0.0%	7.1%	87.1%	92.9%	92.9%	92.9%	87.1%	91.4%	90.0%	87.1%	87.1%
2024	90.0%	7.1%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%	91.4%	92.9%	92.9%	92.9%	90.0%	92.9%	92.9%	90.0%	90.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerald Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$629 (3.8%)	$16,093 (96.2%)	$16,722
2022	$1,375 (7.8%)	$16,198 (92.2%)	$17,573

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Emerald Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 NE 164th St	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6750	460	30	15.3	42.4%	261 (56.7%)	21 (4.6%)	83 (18.0%)	30 (6.5%)	6 (1.3%)	10 (2.2%)	49 (10.7%)	47.4	592^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	49.3%		26.8	877^th of 1169 public elementary schools	25.0%	285	61.3	61.3	42.5	56.5	43.2	47.0	45.0	56.5	31.3	43.7	90.0	91.4	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.0	92.9	92.9	90.0	90.0	$17,573	$1,375	$16,198
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14619A NE 49th Street	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6750	346	25	13.8	59.8%	202 (58.4%)	9 (2.6%)	77 (22.3%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	32 (9.2%)	29.7	823^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	29.5%		39	702^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	39.9%	121	54.2	54.2	27.9	24.0	56.3	37.9	31.7	24.5	43.1	34.3	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	$19,731	$3,872	$15,859
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17404A NE 18th Street	Vancouver	98684	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6600	486	30	16.3	38.3%	268 (55.1%)	23 (4.7%)	102 (21.0%)	23 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	54 (11.1%)	46.4	605^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.2%		41.1	672^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	42.5%	67	62.7	62.7	57.5	35.5	49.3	47.6	61.3	31.2	34.7	42.7	88.2	90.3	90.3	90.3	90.3	92.5	93.6	90.3	92.5	92.5	$18,744	$1,933	$16,812
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	13501 NE 28th Street	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	No	(360) 604-3925	31	0		41.9%	16 (51.6%)	2 (6.5%)	9 (29.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)																					$6,547	$1,158	$5,389
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13501 NE 28th Street	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-4975	444	29	15.0	65.8%	211 (47.5%)	15 (3.4%)	124 (27.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.3%)	47 (10.6%)	11.2	1088^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.5	1098^th of 1169 public elementary schools	6.1%	10	30.4	30.4	23.5	26.4	30.8	27.1	30.9	25.0	16.7	23.9	93.1	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.1	94.4	94.4	93.1	93.1	$20,772	$4,116	$16,657
Image Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 NE 131st Ave	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6850	453	31	14.5	68.4%	211 (46.6%)	22 (4.9%)	119 (26.3%)	19 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.3%)	38 (8.4%)	22.3	936^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.8	1044^th of 1169 public elementary schools	10.7%	108	40.6	40.6	43.7	36.2	26.6	35.8	43.7	21.7	23.4	29.9	83.6	86.9	90.2	90.2	90.2	85.3	91.8	88.5	85.3	85.3	$18,921	$2,056	$16,865
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7212 NE 166th Avenue	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-3300	546	35	15.7	51.5%	234 (42.9%)	10 (1.8%)	228 (41.8%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	45 (8.2%)	21.6	943^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	19.3%		25.4	905^th of 1169 public elementary schools	22.6%	38	46.1	46.1	26.8	35.2	41.6	34.3	37.1	25.3	26.1	29.7	90.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.9	93.5	92.2	90.9	90.9	$17,178	$2,395	$14,782
Hearthwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 NE Hearthwood Blvd	Vancouver	98684	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6875	362	28	12.7	59.1%	190 (52.5%)	13 (3.6%)	97 (26.8%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.0%)	21.3	950^th of 1168 public elementary schools	18.7%		31.9	801^st of 1169 public elementary schools	31.5%	149	27.3	27.3	35.6	42.4	29.1	35.9	40.0	39.7	14.6	31.0	91.1	95.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	93.3	97.8	93.3	93.3	93.3	$22,412	$3,135	$19,276
Sifton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 NE 137th Avenue	Vancouver	98682	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6675	464	30	15.2	58.8%	234 (50.4%)	10 (2.2%)	137 (29.5%)	31 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.8%)	36.8	721^st of 1168 public elementary schools	38.3%		30.7	821^st of 1169 public elementary schools	29.8%	100	51.4	51.4	45.9	48.0	33.3	42.6	52.9	38.4	27.8	40.4	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,443	$2,551	$15,892
Mill Plain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16200 SE 6th St	Vancouver	98684	Clark County	Evergreen School District (Clark)	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 604-6800	383	28	13.8	69.2%	155 (40.5%)	8 (2.1%)	136 (35.5%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.6%)	39 (10.2%)	23.9	916^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.6%		30.7	818^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.0%	98	47.4	47.4	38.0	21.7	35.1	31.1	41.2	18.0	38.9	31.9	88.6	93.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.1	96.2	92.4	91.1	91.1	$22,962	$5,328	$17,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Emerald Elementary School?

Students at Emerald Elementary School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Emerald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Union High School

Is Emerald Elementary School a good school?

Emerald Elementary School ranks 592^nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerald Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Emerald Elementary School.

What district is Emerald Elementary School in?

Evergreen School District (Clark)

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