Vashon Island High School

Vashon Island High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9600 SW 204th St,  Vashon, WA
Vashon Island School District
3.7
2.2
542 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Susan Hanson
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
A
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
610
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
30
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
69.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
72.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
69.9%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
262:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.7%
White
72.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Two or more races
10%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 159 Students
Western Washington University 96 Students
Washington State University 77 Students
University of Oregon 65 Students
Oregon State University 58 Students
Seattle University 53 Students
Portland State University 40 Students
New York University 39 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 36 Students
Central Washington University 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 47 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Biology 26 Students
Environmental Science 25 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Pre-Law Studies 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Communications 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 129 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/4/2024
Vashon Island High school is a very safe school. It has a strong sense of community, where everyone pretty much gets along. For the most part, the teachers are great, and the classes are interesting.
5.0 Alum
4/21/2023
Community feel, small town. The athletics might be not the greatest, but school spirit is unmatched. It is a great school but commuting on the ferry from West Seattle gets old by Senior year.
4.0 Senior
5/27/2021
VHS is a really great school, it has a tight community with for the most part a caring staff. I'm taking off a star for lack of diversity, and also the fact that with at most 3 teachers of color VHS does a poor job of teaching about diversity outside of the textbook.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/15/2025
We were commuters since middle school. My two children have since graduated and finished college, but I cannot stand seeing this low rating for such a great school system. We came from Seattle, where the schools cut. music science and art. At Vashon, students can play any sport they want, play conce...
1.0 parent
11/27/2023
The VISD is horrible beyond words, please look at all the reviews, and protect your children, the superintendent and director of student services should be fired ASAP.
2.0 parent
10/2/2023
Vashon island is an insular community that has a large number of "commuter" students, but many in the community resent it. The schools have historically been excellent and at some point a decision was made to invite off-island families in order to stabilize enrollment and budgets. This has had pros...
1.0 parent
7/16/2023
I write this as a warning to families considering moving to Vashon. This school district is plagued by so many problems, all the result of administrators’ incompetence and gross negligence (and the school board is a spineless disgrace). Teacher impropriety is rampant, there are constant violations o...

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Vashon Island High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Vashon, WA, in the Vashon neighborhood, and is served by the Vashon Island School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 542 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Vashon Island High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,036,452. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mcmurray Middle School, The Harbor School, Chautauqua Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Vashon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Vashon Island High School.

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