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School Districts of Vancouver, Washington
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The Vancouver School District is situated in the town of Vancouver in the state of Washington across Oregon in Portland. A board consisting of 9 trustees is the one that manages this school district. The district covers 58 sq. miles. It has a total of 36 schools; 21 elementary schools, 7 middle school, 6 high schools, an Early Childhood Center/ Pre-school, and a Fir Grove or Vista program. The scheduled number of days in this district is 180. The average student-teacher ratio is roughly around 26:1. It also has 2532 full-time employees, 1352 of whom are certified staff. The teacher’s average in years of experience is 13.5, and the number of teachers with an advanced degree is 958.
The district has a 75% graduation rate. They also have impressive 30+ languages that the students can speak fluently, and there are students that excel who are enrolled in the school district’s “Challenge Program”. According to this district, they have a responsibility to ensure the uppermost quality of education and learning experience for all its students. They focus learning and development within a secure and inclusive atmosphere. In spite of the district’s numerous awards or merits of recognition, they are still continuing to strive for excellence. |
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