What grades does Gaiser Middle School serve?

Gaiser Middle School operates as a Middle school within the local district. The school serves families in the VANCOUVER area.

Where is Gaiser Middle School located?

Gaiser Middle School is a urban school in VANCOUVER, WA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaiser Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gaiser Middle School is 18.9:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in VANCOUVER, WA?

Schools in VANCOUVER include Gaiser Middle School and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the VANCOUVER area.

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Gaiser Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27

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VANCOUVER, WA 98665

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Upcoming Events

Oct

Tue

Special Board Meeting: Board Workshop Fall 2026EventDistrict-wide

Oct

Tue

Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, October 2026EventDistrict-wide

Oct

Fri

Another new eventEventDistrict-wide

Nov

Mon

2-Hour Early Releasehalf_dayDistrict-wide

Nov

Mon

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

736

Student:Teacher

18.9:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Vancouver School District

Econ. Disadvantaged

62.1%

Phone

(360)313-3400

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

26 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.1:1

Near average in WA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

739

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

43.79

100% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

0.99000001

Nurses

0.69999999

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,999

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$10,122

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$20,067

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 66%Local 23%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$541,939

-1.3% 1yr+17.2% 5yr

Portland, OR metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

14.5%

Below 150% poverty line

5.2%

Unemployment rate

6.4%

Uninsured residents

7.1%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

3,684

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

3,468

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

774 (22%)

Speech/Language Impairment

746 (22%)

Other Health Impairment

627 (18%)

Autism

535 (15%)

Emotional Disturbance

189 (5%)

Intellectual Disability

96 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

750

Current enrollment

Declining(-19% 5yr)

Coming Up

Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Special Board Meeting: Board Workshop Fall 2026

Event

Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, October 2026

Event

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Another new event

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Vancouver School District. Gaiser Middle School follows the district calendar.

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor DayDistrict-wide This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement1st Monday in SeptemberInformation provided by www.officeholidays.com Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Board Meeting, September 2026District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	First day of Transition to KindergartenDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Curriculum Night: Fort Vancouver High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Back-to-school night: Fort Vancouver High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Board Study Session, September 2026District-wide	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Curriculum Night: Columbia River High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Back-to-school night: Columbia River High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Curriculum Night: Skyview High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Back-to-school night: Skyview High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Sun, Sep 20, 2026	Maximus eget fermentum odio phasellus non purus estDistrict-wide Vestibulum volutpat pretium libero. Cras id dui. Aenean ut eros et nisl sagittis vestibulum. Nullam nulla eros, ultricies sit amet, nonummy id, imperdiet feugiat, pede. Sed lectus. Donec mollis hendrerit risus. Phasellus nec sem in justo pellentesque facilisis. Etiam imperdiet imperdiet orci.Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Curriculum Night: Jefferson Middle SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Back-to-school night: Jefferson Middle SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, September 2026District-wide	Event	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Curriculum Night: Columbia River High SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight Session (Virtual)District-wide A link to this virtual meeting will be provided at a future date.	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Curriculum Night: Jim Tangeman Center (JTC)District-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Curriculum Night: Jim Tangeman CenterDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Mapping Our Future: Understanding & Insight SessionDistrict-wide Check the session notice for registration and topic details.	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	State In-Service Day, no school for studentsDistrict-wide	Event	—
Sun, Oct 11, 2026	Montes nascetur ridiculus mus donec rhoncus eros lobortisDistrict-wide Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc, quis gravida magna mi a libero. Fusce vulputate eleifend sapien. Vestibulum purus quam, scelerisque ut, mollis sed, nonummy id, metus. Nullam accumsan lorem in dui. Cras ultricies mi eu turpis hendrerit fringilla.Nullam dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus. Vivamus elementum semper nisi. Aenean vulputate eleifend tellus. Aenean leo ligula, porttitor eu, consequat vitae, eleifend ac, enim.	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day (Regional Holiday)District-wide This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas2nd Monday in OctoberInformation provided by www.officeholidays.com	Holiday	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Testing District-wide	exam	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Board Meeting, October 2026District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Board Study Session, October 2026District-wide	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Testing 123District-wide test again	exam	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Special Board Meeting: Board Workshop Fall 2026District-wide	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, October 2026District-wide	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Another new eventDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	Vestibulum fusce dictum risus blandit quis suspendisse aliquetDistrict-wide Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes	Event	—
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Board Meeting, November 2026District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day (Regional Holiday)District-wide Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918Information provided by www.officeholidays.com	Holiday	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day, no schoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	Board Study Session, November 2026District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break, no schoolDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	ThanksgivingDistrict-wide Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest4th Thursday in NovemberInformation provided by www.officeholidays.com	Holiday	—
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Dec 1, 2026	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, December 2026District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Board Meeting, December 2026District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Dec 14, 2026	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Board Study Session, December 2026District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break, no schoolDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas DayDistrict-wide Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BCInformation provided by www.officeholidays.com	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Board Meeting, January 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no schoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Board Study Session, January 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Semester Break, no schoolDistrict-wide Snow Make-Up Day (#3 if needed)	Break	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, January 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Professional Development Day, no school for studentsDistrict-wide No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.	Staff Day	—
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Board Meeting, February 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day, no schoolDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Special Board Meeting: Board WorkshopDistrict-wide This meeting will be held at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road, Vancouver, WA.	Event	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Feb 23, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, February 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Mar 9, 2027	Board Meeting, March 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	Board Study Session, March 2027District-wide	Event	—
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	No SchoolDistrict-wide Snow Make-Up Day (#1 if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Mar 23, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, March 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Spring Break, no schoolDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Apr 13, 2027	Board Meeting, April 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Apr 20, 2027	Board Study Session, April 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, Apr 27, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of the Whole, April 2027District-wide	Event	—
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	No SchoolDistrict-wide Snow Make-Up Day (#2 if needed)	Event	—
Mon, May 3, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, May 10, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, May 11, 2027	Board Meeting, May 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, May 17, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, May 18, 2027	Board Study Session, May 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, May 24, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Tue, May 25, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of Whole, May 2027District-wide	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day, no schoolDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Board Meeting, June 2027District-wide View the agenda when it is availableSee the “Meetings” tab.In-person meetingThis meeting will be held in person at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Citizens attending in-person who wish to make comments must write their name on the sign-in sheet upon entry to the meeting room. Those signed up will have three minutes to address the board.Watch via ZoomMembers of the public who do not wish to attend in person will still be able to access the meeting via Zoom (link forthcoming).Citizens	Event	—
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	2-Hour Early ReleaseDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last Day of SchoolDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the final day of the academic year.	Event	—
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Snow Make-Up Day (#4 if needed)District-wide	Event	—
Tue, Jun 15, 2027	Board Study Session, June 2027District-wide	Event	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth ObservedDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Meeting of the Committee of Whole, June 2027District-wide	Event	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaiser Middle School

Gaiser Middle School has a total enrollment of 736 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in VANCOUVER, WA.