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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Vashon Island School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,073 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
57
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,647 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$19,728
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,647
$19,246
Best Vashon Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chautauqua Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9309 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Mcmurray Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9329 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Family Link
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20120 Vashon Hwy Sw
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
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