Best Public Schools in Vashon, WA

Summary:

The Vashon Island School District serves the island community with five public schools covering grades K-12, all of which consistently outperform Washington state averages in core academic subjects.

Among the traditional schools, Vashon Island High School is a standout top performer with an exceptional 95.1% graduation rate and the highest test scores in the district, while McMurray Middle School also ranks very high with strong math proficiency. Chautauqua Elementary shows steady improvement in student proficiency as grades advance.

The district also includes two alternative schools: Student Link, which has high per-student funding but faces challenges with graduation rates, and Family Link, a K-12 program. Overall, the Vashon Island School District is ranked in the top 6% in the state, indicating a consistently high-quality education for most students across the island.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chautauqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9309 SW Cemetery Rd	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 463-2882	480	29	16.7	35.0%	315 (65.6%)	7 (1.5%)	101 (21.0%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.4%)	70.3	310^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.3%		71.4	300^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.3%	10	73.6			73.6	52.2	63.6	68.1					61.9	44.8	59.7	59.3					55.1	83.0	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	90.6	90.6	$20,520	$1,093	$19,426
McMurray Middle School	Public	6-8	9329 SW Cemetery Rd	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-9168	355	18	19.5	23.1%	262 (73.8%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (12.4%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.7%)	88.7	58^th of 534 public middle schools	89.1%		89.5	51^st of 535 public middle schools	90.5%	7		70.6		70.6				69.2	67.2	69.8		68.7				61.7	58.5	73.2		64.3											$18,890	$298	$18,592
Vashon Island High School	Public	9-12	9600 SW 204th St	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-9171	511	23	21.8	25.8%	395 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.1%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	95.9	16^th of 438 public high schools	96.3%		95.1	17^th of 437 public high schools	96.1%	1			82.0	82.0							87.9	87.9							65.2	65.2											$17,577	$307	$17,270
Family Link	Public, Alternative	K-12	20120 Vashon Hwy SW	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-8686	72	2	40.0	26.4%	62 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)				57.1						80.0		61.1								47.1											$8,475	$298	$8,176
Student Link	Public	9-12	9600 SW 204th St	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-8686	50	2	27.7	56.0%	38 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	62.2	142^nd of 438 public high schools	67.6%					(n/a)			30.8	30.8							71.4	71.4							66.7	66.7											$21,724	$298	$21,425

Cities Near Vashon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Orchard	6.02 mi	18	106^th
Federal Way	6.04 mi	33	240^th
Normandy Park	6.08 mi	1	81^st
Tacoma	6.2 mi	101	192^nd
Des Moines	6.48 mi	10	225^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.