For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,473 students in Vashon, WA (there are , serving 75 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Vashon, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Vashon, WA are Vashon Island High School, Chautauqua Elementary School and Mcmurray Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vashon, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Vashon have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Vashon, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Chautauqua Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9309 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Mcmurray Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9329 Sw Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9168
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Student Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #55.
Family Link
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20120 Vashon Hwy Sw
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-8686
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Vashon, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Vashon, WA include Vashon Island High School, Chautauqua Elementary School and Mcmurray Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Vashon?
5 public schools are located in Vashon.
What percentage of students in Vashon go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Vashon are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vashon?
Vashon public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.