Chinook Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1900 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685

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Tel: (360) 313-1600

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Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chinook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 30% in WA
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Chinook Elementary School's student population of 440 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinook Elementary School
Kind	49
1	69
2	63
3	82
4	93
5	84

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2025	440
2024	512
2023	546
2022	558
2021	578
2020	682
2019	741
2018	718
2017	718
2016	703
2015	724
2014	731
2013	710
2012	709
2011	727
2010	715
2009	693
2008	673
2007	667
2006	644
2005	646
2004	787
2003	779
2002	760
2001	721
2000	701
1999	832
1998	812
1997	754
1996	723
1995	667

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2025	24
2024	31
2023	31
2022	36
2021	41
2020	40
2019	43
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	38
2013	33
2012	33
2011	32
2010	34
2009	29
2008	29
2007	28
2006	27
2005	33
2004	34
2003	33
2002	35
2001	29
2000	30
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	29
1995	30
1994	27

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Year Founded

1992

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School Motto

The mission of the Chinook community is to promote an environment of achievement, cooperation, respect, compassion and accountability for all.

School Rankings

Chinook Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chinook Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#611 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2023	#611
2022	#574
2021	#589
2019	#589
2018	#532
2017	#654
2016	#317
2015	#209
2014	#265
2013	#366
2012	#409

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	52%	41%	31%
2022	56%	40%	31%
2019	63%	50%	43%
2018	63%	51%	43%
2017	60%	51%	43%
2016	68%	51%	44%
2015	68%	49%	43%
2014	82%	65%	60%
2013	76%	64%	59%
2012	79%	63%	58%
2011	72%	60%	56%

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56%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2022	56%	53%	44%
2019	64%	61%	53%
2018	66%	61%	43%
2017	64%	61%	54%
2016	72%	62%	54%
2015	76%	56%	51%
2014	83%	74%	68%
2013	85%	73%	67%
2012	79%	72%	66%
2011	76%	70%	65%
2010	79%	70%	67%

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55-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1	18:1
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	19:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	20:1	21:1
2012	22:1	20:1	22:1
2011	23:1	20:1	21:1
2010	21:1	19:1	21:1
2009	24:1	19:1	21:1
2008	24:1	19:1	21:1
2007	24:1	20:1	21:1
2006	24:1	20:1	20:1
2005	20:1	20:1	21:1
2004	23:1	19:1	21:1
2003	24:1	20:1	21:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	25:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	20:1	23:1
1999	27:1	21:1	23:1
1998	26:1	20:1	23:1
1997	25:1	20:1	22:1
1996	25:1	21:1	22:1
1995	23:1	20:1	21:1
1994	23:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	3%	9%	3%
2023	2%	9%	4%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	4%	8%	4%
2015	4%	8%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	4%	8%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	6%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	4%	8%	5%
2001	3%	7%	5%
2000	3%	7%	5%
1999	3%	7%	5%
1998	3%	7%	5%
1997	3%	7%	5%
1996	4%	7%	5%
1995	4%	6%	5%
1994	3%	6%	5%
1993	3%	6%	5%

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Hispanic

13%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	13%	26%	28%
2023	14%	26%	28%
2022	11%	25%	28%
2021	11%	25%	28%
2019	11%	24%	27%
2018	12%	23%	26%
2017	12%	23%	26%
2016	10%	22%	25%
2015	10%	22%	24%
2014	9%	21%	22%
2013	8%	20%	21%
2012	6%	20%	19%
2011	5%	18%	18%
2010	3%	16%	14%
2009	3%	16%	13%
2008	4%	15%	13%
2007	4%	14%	12%
2006	4%	14%	12%
2005	2%	13%	11%
2004	3%	12%	10%
2003	4%	12%	10%
2002	3%	11%	9%
2001	2%	10%	8%
2000	2%	10%	7%
1999	1%	9%	6%
1998	2%	9%	6%
1997	1%	8%	5%
1996	1%	8%	4%
1995	1%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	1%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	3%	5%	3%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	3%	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	5%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	4%
1999	1%	5%	4%
1998	1%	5%	4%
1997	2%	5%	4%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	2%	5%	3%
1994	2%	4%	4%

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White

69%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	69%	48%	52%
2023	72%	49%	53%
2022	77%	50%	54%
2021	77%	51%	54%
2019	77%	53%	56%
2018	76%	55%	59%
2017	76%	55%	59%
2016	78%	56%	60%
2015	78%	57%	62%
2014	78%	58%	63%
2013	79%	59%	64%
2012	83%	60%	66%
2011	83%	63%	68%
2010	86%	64%	71%
2009	86%	65%	72%
2008	86%	66%	73%
2007	83%	68%	75%
2006	85%	69%	75%
2005	88%	70%	76%
2004	85%	71%	78%
2003	88%	71%	78%
2002	91%	73%	80%
2001	93%	74%	81%
2000	94%	75%	82%
1999	94%	76%	83%
1998	93%	76%	83%
1997	93%	77%	84%
1996	92%	78%	85%
1995	92%	79%	86%
1994	92%	80%	86%
1993	93%	81%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2024	10%	9%	9%
2023	7%	9%	9%
2022	7%	9%	9%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	0.50	0.69
2024	0.50	0.69	0.64
2023	0.46	0.68	0.63
2022	0.39	0.68	0.63
2021	0.39	0.67	0.62
2019	0.39	0.65	0.61
2018	0.40	0.64	0.58
2017	0.40	0.64	0.58
2016	0.38	0.63	0.57
2015	0.38	0.62	0.56
2014	0.39	0.61	0.56
2013	0.37	0.61	0.55
2012	0.31	0.60	0.53
2011	0.32	0.58	0.51
2010	0.26	0.56	0.47
2009	0.26	0.55	0.45
2008	0.26	0.54	0.44
2007	0.31	0.51	0.43
2006	0.27	0.49	0.42
2005	0.22	0.49	0.41
2004	0.27	0.48	0.39
2003	0.22	0.47	0.37
2002	0.17	0.45	0.36
2001	0.13	0.44	0.34
2000	0.12	0.42	0.32
1999	0.12	0.40	0.31
1998	0.13	0.40	0.30
1997	0.13	0.39	0.29
1996	0.15	0.39	0.27
1995	0.15	0.36	0.26
1994	0.15	0.35	0.25

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Eligible for

25%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	25%	39%
2024	34%	49%	51%
2023	32%	41%	49%
2022	20%	36%	40%
2021	19%	35%	39%
2020	19%	35%	39%
2019	16%	35%	39%
2018	13%	37%	42%
2017	13%	37%	42%
2016	18%	38%	44%
2015	18%	39%	46%
2014	16%	39%	45%
2013	17%	38%	47%
2012	16%	37%	47%
2011	13%	33%	41%
2010	13%	33%	42%
2009	11%	29%	37%
2008	11%	28%	35%
2007	10%	28%	34%
2006	9%	29%	35%
2005	9%	27%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	7%	9%
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	9%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	8%	8%
2018	4%	7%	8%
2017	4%	7%	8%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	10%
2007	5%	9%	8%
2006	6%	8%	9%
2005	5%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vancouver School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wolf Pups

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinook Elementary School's ranking?

Chinook Elementary School is ranked #611 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Chinook Elementary School often compared to?

Chinook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Felida Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Chinook Elementary School?

440 students attend Chinook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Chinook Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chinook Elementary School?

Chinook Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Chinook Elementary School offer ?

Chinook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chinook Elementary School part of?

Chinook Elementary School is part of Vancouver School District.

Popular comparisons: Chinook Elementary School vs. Felida Elementary School

The nearest high school to Chinook Elementary School is Skyview High School (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alki Middle School (0.0 miles away)

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Alki Middle School

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1800 Nw Bliss Rd
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3200

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Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Skyview High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
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1300 Nw 139th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-4200

0.2 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,869 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Felida Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
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2700 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-1750

1.2 miles

Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
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3000 Nw 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-3700

1.2 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Salmon Creek Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
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1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800

1.7 miles

Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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