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Home Choice Academy

13419 NE 28th Street, Vancouver, WA 98682Evergreen School District (Clark) →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
205
Students
Total enrolled
$28,048
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 95% vs nat'l
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 39% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 205 students in grades KG–12 in Vancouver, Washington.
95% above average funding
District spends $28,048 per pupil, 95% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Home Choice Academy is a mid-sized other in Vancouver, Washington, serving grades KG–12 with 205 students. The district invests $28,048 per student — 95% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Home Choice Academy

205
Total Students
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution87 male · 111 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 126 students
Student Composition
58%
23%
11%
Asian1%
White58%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black3%
Multiracial11%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530270003101

Academic Outcomes at Home Choice Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 42th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98682

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,048Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,048
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,341
Student Support$5,329
Administration$3,366
Operations$4,207
Other$2,805
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,048 spent per student, an estimated $12,425 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
19%
State government
67.0%
Local (property tax)
19.4%
Federal programs
13.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,048/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Endeavour Elementary SchoolPioneer Elementary SchoolMarrion Elementary SchoolCrestline Elementary School
+14 more
↓
Middle
Shahala Middle SchoolCovington Middle SchoolPacific Middle SchoolCascade Middle School
+2 more
↓
High School
Union High SchoolHeritage High SchoolMountain View High SchoolEvergreen High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyClark County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEvergreen School District (Clark) →
Phone: (360)604-4032
NCES ID: 530270003101
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Vancouver seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
13419 NE 28th Street, Vancouver, WA 98682
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.