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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Vashon Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), 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
1,831 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $18,800. 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 $19,251. 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
$18,800
Spending / Student
$18,647
$19,251
Best Vashon Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcmurray Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9329 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Chautauqua Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9309 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Family Link
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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