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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 440 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
16,390 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.
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
33 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,127 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
73%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
83
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
9,108
# 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.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,882
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,847
$19,309
Best Vashon Island School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmurray Middle School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Family Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 86 students
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