Vashon Island School District

9309 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070-3105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 654 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Vashon Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vashon Island High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Vashon Island School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#27 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vashon Island   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vashon Island   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vashon Island   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
49%
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vashon Island   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
33 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,127 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
73%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
83
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,847 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vashon Island   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vashon Island   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,882
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vashon Island   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,847
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vashon Island   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vashon Island School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vashon Island High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Student Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Family Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20120 Vashon Hwy Sw
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: K-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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