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Vashon Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 671 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Vashon Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vashon Island High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
912 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
421,031 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
20,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Vashon Island School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)71%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
27 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
5 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,125 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
74%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
63
2,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
3,041
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
3,357
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
3,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
3,479
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
3,567
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
14,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
18,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
20,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
87,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,131 is higher than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,082 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,131
$19,038
Spending / Student
$18,082
$19,494
Best Vashon Island School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Grades: 8-12
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Family Link
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20120 Vashon Hwy Sw
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: K-12
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Student Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
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