Lewis and Clark High School

2901 GENERAL ANDERSON AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98661

lchs.vansd.org

96 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lewis and Clark High School, located in Vancouver, Washington, serves as a specialized secondary institution within the Vancouver Public Schools district. The school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive alternative learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting. By focusing on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, meet graduation requirements, and prepare for life after high school.

The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff members prioritize strong relationships with students to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through their curriculum and support systems, Lewis and Clark focuses on credit recovery and personalized pacing, ensuring that every student has a clear, achievable pathway toward a diploma. Its mission is deeply rooted in providing equitable educational opportunities for learners who need a different approach to succeed in their secondary education.

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis and Clark High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
59 (65.6%)
Hispanic
15 (16.7%)
Two or More
8 (8.9%)
Black
6 (6.7%)
American Indian
1 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-4350
Website:	http://lchs.vansd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 15