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Family Link
School · Vashon Island School District · Vashon, WA
A Vashon Island School District school where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.
20120 VASHON HWY SW, Vashon, WA 98070
- Math 14% vs WA 40% (2024)
- Reading 20% vs WA 52% (2024)
- 73:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Family Link score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 43 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 28 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Family Link sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- County Safety: Low173/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$115,750
Median home value
$717,700
Median rent
$1,444/mo
College educated
51.9%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Vashon Island School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $17,724NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Family Link is listed in Vashon Island School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Family Link
Family Link is a public school in Vashon, WA, part of Vashon Island School District, serving approximately 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 73:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,218 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Family Link
What grades does Family Link serve?
Family Link serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Family Link?
Family Link has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Family Link?
The student-teacher ratio at Family Link is 73:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Family Link rank in WA?
Family Link ranks #2,218 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Family Link's MySchoolScout rating?
Family Link has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Family Link?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Family Link has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Family Link a charter school?
No, Family Link is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Family Link a Title I school?
No, Family Link is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Family Link?
27.4% of students at Family Link qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 73
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 73:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- King County
- Phone
- (206) 463-8686
- Area population (ZIP 98070)
- 10,424
- Area median age
- 51.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98070; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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