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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VASHON ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530930002720

Family Link

20120 VASHON HWY SW, VASHON, WA 98070 · (206) 463-8686 · King County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
Enrollment
72
Combined
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
40.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
19 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
4
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
9
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
1
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
6286%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
23%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Two+
811%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3447%
Female
3853%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
19.3%
own-school result
Math
14.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
72
+26 (+57%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
40.0:1
was 30.1:1
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Family Link

As a tiny all-grades campus in VASHON, Washington, Family Link educates 72 students from grades K through 12, one of the schools within Vashon Island School District. That puts it 65% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Within Vashon Island School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,468 students, Family Link is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Family Link shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 11% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, King County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 40.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Family Link higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than King County's rate of about 38%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for King County indicate median household income runs about $124,746, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Family Link is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Vashon Island High School, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Family Link operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Family Link's enrollment has increased 57% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 72). Class-load math has grew: from 30.1:1 in 2018 to 40.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Family Link
District
Vashon Island School District
Address
20120 VASHON HWY SW, VASHON, WA 98070
Phone
(206) 463-8686
County
King County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
72
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
40.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (26%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530930002720
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vashon Island School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Family Link
How many students attend Family Link?
Family Link enrolls approximately 72 students in grades KG-12.
Is Family Link an elementary, middle, or high school?
Family Link is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Family Link have?
Family Link employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 40.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Family Link?
Student demographics at Family Link are roughly 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
What district is Family Link in?
Family Link is part of Vashon Island School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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