Summary:
The 98070 area has five schools serving approximately 1,468 students from prekindergarten through grade 12, including elementary, middle, high school, and alternative programs, all within the Vashon Island School District on Vashon Island. The district ranks 7th out of 238 Washington districts, placing it in the 97th percentile statewide. The three traditional schools show consistently strong rankings, while the alternative programs have smaller enrollments and more limited publicly reported data.
Vashon Island High School is the strongest overall performer, ranking 14th among Washington high schools and reporting a 95.1% graduation rate. It leads the local schools in English Language Arts, at 89.57%, and science, at 82%, although its math proficiency declined to 61.34% in the latest year. McMurray Middle School ranks 55th statewide and is particularly strong in math, with 65.77% proficiency, exceeding both the district and state results. Its recent declines in ELA and science are worth monitoring. Chautauqua Elementary ranks in the 83rd percentile and stands out in science, with 74.67% proficiency. Its ELA and math results are below the district averages but above statewide results.
The alternative programs require more cautious interpretation. Student Link serves 50 students and reported a 50% graduation rate and 36.36% science proficiency; its current ELA and math results are suppressed. Family Link serves 72 students, but all current subject results are suppressed, so its present academic performance cannot be determined from these data. Overall, the area offers strong conventional public schools, with high school ELA and science, middle-school math, and elementary science as notable strengths. Math at Chautauqua and Vashon Island High School, along with ELA and science at McMurray, are the clearest areas to watch.
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