Schools
The board 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 down in the mid-1950s, with students split between two new high schools: Fort Vancouver High School and Hudsons' Bay High School.
| High School | Type | Established | Enrollment | Mascot | WIAA Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview | Comprehensive 9–12 | 1997 | 1975 | Storm | 4A |
| Vancouver iTech Prepratory | STEM, Magnet School 6-12 | 2012 | 220 | None | 3A |
| Columbia River | Comprehensive 9–12 | 1962 | 1307 | Chieftains | 3A |
| Fort Vancouver | Comprehensive 9–12 | 1888 | 1504 | Trappers | 3A |
| Hudson's Bay | Comprehensive 9–12 | 1956 | 1522 | Eagles | 3A |
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics | Magnet 6–12 | 1996 | 556 | N/A | N/A |
| Lewis and Clark | Alternative 9–12 | 1970 | 370 | Compass Rose | N/A |
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