Vashon Island School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,539 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,468 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.6% local, 56.1% state, and 10.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,025 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #234 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 216.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Vashon Island High School accounts for 34.8% of all Vashon Island School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vashon Island School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Vashon Island School District school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Vashon Island School District school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 511 students (highest), a spread of 461 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Vashon Island School District student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Vashon Island School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Vashon Island School District is typically wider than the Vashon Island School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,539 students.
How much does Vashon Island School District spend per student?
Vashon Island School District spends $18,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #234 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Vashon Island School District?
The average teacher salary in Vashon Island School District is $88,025 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vashon Island School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District students are 75.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vashon Island School District?
Vashon Island School District has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #234 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.