Top Rankings
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 5 public schools serving 1,519 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
63,220 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,125 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
74%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
63
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. 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 $19,607. 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
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,082
$19,607
Best Vashon Island School District Public 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.
Mcmurray Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9329 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Chautauqua Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9309 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,519 students.
What is the rank of Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District is ranked #104 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vashon Island School District?
74% of Vashon Island School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Vashon Island School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,082 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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