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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 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 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 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Vashon Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Vashon Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vashon Island High School, with 90-94% 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
858 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
392,382 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,032 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#21 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
41%
67%
53%
76%
49%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $18,799. 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 $19,250. 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
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$18,799
Spending / Student
$18,647
$19,250

Best Vashon Island School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Student Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Family Link
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20120 Vashon Hwy Sw
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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