Summary:
Vashon, Washington, has five public schools serving 1,468 students across grades PK–12, including elementary, middle, high school, and alternative programs. All are part of the Vashon Island School District, which ranks 7th out of 238 Washington districts and is in the state’s 97th percentile. The three traditional schools form a particularly strong academic progression: Chautauqua Elementary ranks in the 83rd percentile, McMurray Middle School ranks in the 89th percentile, and Vashon Island High School ranks in the 96th percentile.
Vashon Island High School is the clearest standout. It ranks 14th among Washington high schools, has remained near the top statewide for three years, and reports 89.57% ELA, 61.34% math, and 82% science proficiency. Its 95.1% graduation rate is well above both the district and state. McMurray Middle School is especially strong in math, with 65.77% proficiency overall and 70.77% in sixth grade. Chautauqua Elementary has the strongest science result among elementary schools, at 74.67%, and its statewide ranking improved substantially, although its ELA and math results remain below district averages.
The alternative programs should be evaluated separately because they are smaller and serve different grade spans and student needs. Student Link ranks in the 68th percentile and previously posted solid ELA and math results, but its 50% graduation rate and science proficiency of 36.36% are important concerns. Current test results for Family Link are suppressed, so its academic performance cannot be determined from this data. Parents comparing schools will find the strongest overall outcomes at the traditional schools, with high school literacy, science achievement, and graduation as major district strengths. Elementary math, middle-school ELA relative to district results, and outcomes at the alternative programs merit closer attention.
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