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5 schools in Vashon Island School District

Washington · 1,468 students · 2 cities

Within Vashon Island School District, 5 public K-12 schools serve about 1,468 students, an average of 294 per school.

4-year change in Vashon Island School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,468
-47 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Vashon Island School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
65.9%#8 of 128N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,468#123 of 183#5,538 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#125 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.9:1#175 of 183#8,349 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
29.2%#164 of 183#6,702 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.5%#103 of 146#3,657 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Vashon Island School District

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,598 to 1,468 students (down 8%) and from 85 to 74 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Vashon Island High SchoolVashonHigh09-12511
Chautauqua ElementaryVashonElementaryPK-05480
McMurray Middle SchoolVashonMiddle06-08355
Family LinkVashonCombinedKG-1272
Student LinkVashonHigh09-1250

About Vashon Island School District

Vashon Island School District runs 5 public schools across Washington, collectively instructing roughly 1,468 students.

For a sense of the school types, Vashon Island School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Vashon Island School District is about 294, lower than the Washington average of roughly 446.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,468 students, declined 3% from the 1,515 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Vashon Island School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Vashon Island School District run?
Vashon Island School District has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,468 students in Washington.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island High School is the largest public school in Vashon Island School District by enrollment, with approximately 511 students.
What grade levels does Vashon Island School District serve?
Vashon Island School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Vashon Island School District serve?
Vashon Island School District operates schools in Vashon, Vashon across Washington.