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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 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 high schools serving 634 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
7 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,073 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
73%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
57
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Student Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 48 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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