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 is 1 public preschool serving 531 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
8 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,127 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
83
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chautauqua Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 531 students
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