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Student Link

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Student Link ranks 142 nd of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 68% of Washington high schools

Summary

Student Link is a very small public high school serving about 50 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-regarded Vashon Island School District, sharing a campus with the much larger Vashon Island High School.

The school presents a mixed picture: its students perform very well in English and Math, scoring above both district and state averages, and it has historically been exceptionally effective in serving students from lower-income families. However, it faces significant challenges, most notably a recent and severe drop in its graduation rate to 50%, and consistently low proficiency in Science. Interestingly, the school spends more per student than the comprehensive Vashon Island High School and most other area schools, despite having a higher student-to-teacher ratio.

When compared to other alternative programs in the broader region, such as Highline Open Doors 1418 or Big Picture School in the Highline School District, Student Link generally shows stronger academic results. The school has shown impressive overall improvement in recent years, but addressing the graduation rate and science performance will be crucial for its continued success.

Students ?

27.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,724

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9600 SW 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070

(206) 463-8686

District: Vashon Island School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Washington median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (50% vs 83%)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Washington average

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg68%

Washington avg48%

142^nd of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Vashon Island School District

15^th of 247Vashon Island School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	142 of 438	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	245 of 442	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	222 of 434	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	201 of 455	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	266 of 417	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	36.9	242 of 368	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	85.3	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	43.3	207 of 395	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	236 of 390	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	230 of 413	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)94th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2021)48th percentile-8 vs school

White (2022)39th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2022)34th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+18 vs state

Math67%+24 vs state

Science31%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Big Picture School	Public	6-12	440 S 186th St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7700	233	17	13.9	50.2%	67 (28.8%)	16 (6.9%)	84 (36.1%)	20 (8.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	58.1	167^th of 438 public high schools	61.9%		57.4	171^st of 437 public high schools	60.9%	4	37.1	46.4	41.3	23.3	24.0	51.4	75.0	44.1	20.7		14.3	33.3	18.6	$23,490	$1,592	$21,897
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	126	8	15.3	38.1%	62 (49.2%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (24.6%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	14 (11.1%)	52.2	197^th of 438 public high schools	55.0%		58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%	36							58.8	58.8				35.3	35.3	$29,525	$1,879	$27,646
CHOICE Academy	Public	6-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7630	176	9	20.4	49.4%	55 (31.3%)	41 (23.3%)	34 (19.3%)	26 (14.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.7%)								(n/a)	39.3		38.2	74.1	85.2	78.6		82.4	51.9	70.4	60.7	50.0	58.8	$18,734	$1,897	$16,837
Puget Sound Skills Center	Public	10-12	18010 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7300	3	25	.1		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$23,300	$1,117	$22,183
Puget Sound High School	Public	9-12	18010 8th Ave South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highline High School	Public	9-12	225 S 152nd St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6700	1,423	66	21.5	67.0%	138 (9.7%)	127 (8.9%)	790 (55.5%)	235 (16.5%)	11 (0.8%)	35 (2.5%)	78 (5.5%)	17.2	371^st of 438 public high schools	15.3%		15.3	392^nd of 437 public high schools	10.3%	21		26.2	26.2				44.9	44.9				19.6	19.6	$19,762	$1,344	$18,418
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,846	77	24.0	58.8%	421 (22.8%)	294 (15.9%)	649 (35.2%)	229 (12.4%)	6 (0.3%)	60 (3.3%)	175 (9.5%)	41.2	257^th of 438 public high schools	41.3%		33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%	42		40.3	40.3				60.0	60.0				29.9	29.9	$17,640	$1,220	$16,420
Gateway to College	Public	10-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7774	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Link

What district is Student Link in?

Vashon Island School District

What is the racial makeup of Student Link?

Students at Student Link are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Student Link a good school?

Student Link ranks 142^nd of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Student Link?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Student Link.

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