Peter S Ogden Elementary

ogden.vansd.org

585 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peter S. Ogden Elementary School, located in Vancouver, Washington, is a public elementary school serving students within the Vancouver Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Peter Skene Ogden, a prominent 19th-century fur trader and explorer of the Pacific Northwest. Centrally located on NE 28th Street, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition to middle school.

As part of the Vancouver Public Schools system, the institution emphasizes a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, often leveraging district-wide resources to enhance student learning outcomes. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science. Families interested in specific school performance data, upcoming events, or the school’s current mission and vision can find updated information through the official website at http://ogden.vansd.org.

585

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peter S Ogden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	208
Black	18
Asian	18
Two or More	44
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	52

White
240 (41.2%)
Hispanic
208 (35.7%)
Pacific Islander
52 (8.9%)
Two or More
44 (7.5%)
Black
18 (3.1%)
Asian
18 (3.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-2550
Website:	http://ogden.vansd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 95