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Vaughn Elementary School

Summary:

Vaughn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vaughn, Washington, serving 327 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Peninsula School District, which is ranked 24th out of 247 districts in the state.

Vaughn Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (74.31%) compared to the state average (52.63%), and its test scores are generally higher than the state averages, but lower than the nearby high-performing schools like Purdy Elementary and Voyager Elementary. The school performs well for special education and low-income student subgroups, ranking 125th out of 478 Washington elementary schools for special education students and 245th out of 1019 for low-income students. Vaughn Elementary also has a relatively high per-student spending of $20,709 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While Vaughn Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, there is room for improvement in overall test scores, particularly in ELA and math proficiency rates, when compared to the top-performing schools in the region. The school's racial makeup is less diverse compared to the state and nearby schools, which could be an area for further investigation and potential outreach efforts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17521 Hall Road KPN
       Vaughn, WA  98394-9611

(253) 530-4700

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,709 Help


Students who attend Vaughn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Key Peninsula Middle School
High:    Peninsula High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Compare Details Vaughn Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vaughn Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vaughn Elementary School is $20,709, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Peninsula School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vaughn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vaughn Elementary School 339th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Vaughn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 24th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vaughn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.53 204th 1026 80.1%
2005 74.08 226th 1031 78.1%
2006 56.79 465th 1051 55.8%
2007 56.77 466th 1069 56.4%
2008 49.54 573rd 1067 46.3%
2009 50.01 559th 1072 47.9%
2010 47.12 600th 1088 44.9%
2011 52.36 545th 1092 50.1%
2012 66.29 364th 1097 66.8%
2013 55.80 513th 1106 53.6%
2015 54.47 469th 1067 56.0%
2016 61.63 406th 1053 61.4%
2017 73.19 272nd 1056 74.2%
2018 65.18 368th 1054 65.1%
2019 57.76 477th 1130 57.8%
2021 50.40 508th 1107 54.1%
2022 69.77 330th 1169 71.8%
2023 74.62 280th 1169 76.0%
2024 67.93 339th 1168 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 201st 637 68.4%
2019 51.76 211th 566 62.7%
2022 61.43 125th 478 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.99 62nd 835 92.6%
2019 82.42 73rd 979 92.5%
2021 41.83 475th 854 44.4%
2022 66.56 245th 1019 76.0%
2023 75.92 165th 1013 83.7%
2024 79.03 122nd 1024 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 176th 1004 82.5%
2019 63.49 389th 1068 63.6%
2021 52.48 435th 1008 56.8%
2022 76.74 232nd 1100 78.9%
2023 80.56 197th 1094 82.0%
2024 67.05 321st 1093 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 530th 999 46.9%
2019 53.10 505th 1075 53.0%
2021 44.79 534th 1025 47.9%
2022 61.24 395th 1113 64.5%
2023 65.67 339th 1099 69.2%
2024 67.90 324th 1099 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Vaughn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.97 459th 833 44.9%
2019 44.34 618th 1027 39.8%
2021 45.35 509th 943 46.0%
2022 53.82 464th 1031 55.0%
2023 61.60 378th 1011 62.6%
2024 63.78 353rd 1009 65.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Vaughn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 2 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 360 2 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 351 7 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 371 4 10 14 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 378 5 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 411 2 6 6 9 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 422 4 11 5 7 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 437 13 7 13 13 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 437 13 7 13 13 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 464 8 7 16 12 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 454 10 14 16 6 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 445 10 9 24 36 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 483 11 10 23 31 n/a n/a 0 558
2001 548 11 17 39 21 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 474 13 12 32 12 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 474 13 12 32 12 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 438 12 14 33 18 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 426 14 15 27 14 n/a n/a 7 503
2006 378 12 11 25 8 n/a n/a 28 462
2007 332 6 9 23 6 n/a n/a 40 416
2008 344 6 13 19 6 n/a n/a 49 437
2009 318 3 13 15 4 n/a n/a 76 429
2010 339 2 8 12 5 n/a n/a 54 420
2011 354 2 4 25 1 1 30 0 417
2012 343 4 5 19 4 1 29 0 405
2013 332 1 1 29 2 0 35 0 400
2014 319 3 3 25 2 0 37 0 389
2015 306 1 2 28 1 0 29 0 367
2016 310 1 1 28 1 0 30 0 371
2017 310 2 0 31 1 0 41 0 385
2018 301 4 0 40 1 0 51 0 397
2019 345 4 1 41 1 0 61 0 453
2020 345 1 3 48 1 0 57 0 455
2021 261 1 2 36 0 0 47 0 347
2022 251 2 2 38 2 0 40 0 335
2023 243 1 1 46 1 0 35 0 327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vaughn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 17.0 21.9 0
1989 378 16.0 23.6 n/a
1990 377 16.5 22.8 0
1991 401 16.8 23.8 n/a
1992 401 17.7 22.6 n/a
1993 434 18.4 23.6 n/a
1994 449 19.8 22.7 n/a
1995 483 21.9 22.1 n/a
1996 483 21.9 22.1 n/a
1997 507 27.9 18.2 n/a
1998 500 28.5 17.5 n/a
1999 524 29.5 17.8 n/a
2000 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
2001 636 32.1 19.8 n/a
2002 543 30.2 18.0 33.3
2003 543 30.2 18.0 33.3
2004 515 29.0 17.8 38.4
2005 503 28.6 17.6 38.9
2006 462 25.1 18.4 40.8
2007 416 24.8 16.8 44.7
2008 437 25.1 17.4 42.8
2009 429 25.1 17.1 46.5
2010 420 24.0 17.5 50.3
2011 417 23.6 17.6 39.1
2012 405 21.9 18.4 36.8
2013 400 23.1 17.2 40.5
2014 389 n/a n/a 39.8
2015 367 27.0 13.5 44.1
2016 371 24.0 15.4 42.3
2017 385 24.9 15.4 41.8
2018 397 25.9 15.2 40.3
2019 453 30.5 14.8 34.7
2020 455 29.5 15.4 37.1
2021 347 27.5 12.5 34.3
2022 335 25.0 13.4 32.2
2023 327 22.0 14.8 42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vaughn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 17.0 21.9 0
1989 378 16.0 23.6 n/a
1990 377 16.5 22.8 0
1991 401 16.8 23.8 n/a
1992 401 17.7 22.6 n/a
1993 434 18.4 23.6 n/a
1994 449 19.8 22.7 n/a
1995 483 21.9 22.1 n/a
1996 483 21.9 22.1 n/a
1997 507 27.9 18.2 n/a
1998 500 28.5 17.5 n/a
1999 524 29.5 17.8 n/a
2000 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
2001 636 32.1 19.8 n/a
2002 543 30.2 18.0 33.3
2003 543 30.2 18.0 33.3
2004 515 29.0 17.8 38.4
2005 503 28.6 17.6 38.9
2006 462 25.1 18.4 40.8
2007 416 24.8 16.8 44.7
2008 437 25.1 17.4 42.8
2009 429 25.1 17.1 46.5
2010 420 24.0 17.5 50.3
2011 417 23.6 17.6 39.1
2012 405 21.9 18.4 36.8
2013 400 23.1 17.2 40.5
2014 389 n/a n/a 39.8
2015 367 27.0 13.5 44.1
2016 371 24.0 15.4 42.3
2017 385 24.9 15.4 41.8
2018 397 25.9 15.2 40.3
2019 453 30.5 14.8 34.7
2020 455 29.5 15.4 37.1
2021 347 27.5 12.5 34.3
2022 335 25.0 13.4 32.2
2023 327 22.0 14.8 42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%
201780.7%0.0%1.6%3.2%4.8%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%
201877.6%1.7%1.7%8.6%1.7%91.4%91.4%87.9%89.7%86.2%91.4%
201990.4%0.0%0.0%5.8%3.9%94.2%94.2%96.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%
202089.6%0.0%1.5%1.5%6.0%91.0%91.0%94.0%89.6%91.0%95.5%95.5%95.5%91.0%
202194.6%1.8%0.0%1.8%0.0%94.6%96.4%98.2%94.6%96.4%94.6%94.6%94.6%96.4%
202291.5%1.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%96.6%93.2%98.3%94.9%93.2%96.6%96.6%96.6%93.2%
202392.2%2.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%94.1%94.1%92.2%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%
202491.7%8.3%0.0%0.0%2.8%91.7%91.7%94.4%91.7%91.7%91.7%91.7%91.7%91.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.9%0.8%0.5%3.8%94.9%94.9%95.1%94.9%94.9%94.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vaughn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (4.3%) $15,376 (95.7%) $16,073
2020 $1,855 (13.7%) $11,638 (86.3%) $13,493
2021 $1,761 (9.2%) $17,333 (90.8%) $19,094
2022 $3,528 (17.0%) $17,181 (83.0%) $20,709

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vaughn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 280th of 1169 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vaughn Elementary School)67.160.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)71.663.5
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Vaughn Elementary School)75.758.8
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Peninsula School District)73.464.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vaughn Elementary School)59.365
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)70.766.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Vaughn Elementary School)55.662.5
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Peninsula School District)68.765.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vaughn Elementary School)58.561.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)73.272.5
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Vaughn Elementary School)42.246.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Peninsula School District)61.357.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vaughn Elementary School)55.480.9
 25.5%
   5th Grade Science (Peninsula School District)7171.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vaughn Elementary School)61.962.3
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Peninsula School District)71.966.8
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Vaughn Elementary School)58.555.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Peninsula School District)60.752.1
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Vaughn Elementary School)55.480.9
 25.5%
   All Grades Science (Peninsula School District)67.361.1
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students453327
 27.8%
African American41
 75%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic4146
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White345243
 29.6%
Two or More Races6135
 42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%42.5%
 7.8%

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Vaughn Elementary School ranks 339th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Vaughn Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Students who attend Vaughn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Key Peninsula Middle School
High : Peninsula High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Vaughn Elementary School.


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