Is Chautauqua Elementary a good school?

Chautauqua Elementary ranks 300 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chautauqua Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Chautauqua Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chautauqua Elementary?

Students at Chautauqua Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Chautauqua Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chautauqua Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McMurray Middle School High : Vashon Island High School

Chautauqua Elementary

Summary:

Chautauqua Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vashon, WA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 7 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chautauqua Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science proficiency across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 64.53%, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and its Math proficiency rate was 56.12%, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 4th grade ELA, where 71.11% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 49.65%. Chautauqua Elementary also performs well across various student subgroups, including male students, white students, and multi-racial students, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Washington elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools in the Highline School District, Chautauqua Elementary's academic performance is significantly stronger. For example, in 2023-2024, Chautauqua Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 64.53%, compared to just 25.13% at Hazel Valley Elementary and 27.18% at Cedarhurst Elementary. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby Highline schools, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9309 SW Cemetery Rd
Vashon, WA 98070

(206) 463-2882

District: Vashon Island School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,927

Students who attend Chautauqua Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McMurray Middle School
High:	Vashon Island High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chautauqua Elementary ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chautauqua Elementary is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Chautauqua Elementary employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chautauqua Elementary is $18,927.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chautauqua Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chautauqua Elementary 300^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Chautauqua Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Vashon Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vashon Island School District 7^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chautauqua Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	56.95	439^th	1026	57.2%
2005	77.54	184^th	1031	82.2%
2006	73.72	225^th	1051	78.6%
2007	70.33	274^th	1069	74.4%
2008	67.21	332^nd	1067	68.9%
2009	68.38	310^th	1072	71.1%
2010	71.65	254^th	1088	76.7%
2011	59.02	446^th	1092	59.2%
2012	59.85	445^th	1097	59.4%
2013	52.96	558^th	1106	49.5%
2016	81.87	167^th	1053	84.1%
2019	52.94	538^th	1130	52.4%
2021	75.32	256^th	1107	76.9%
2022	78.32	238^th	1169	79.6%
2023	72.09	304^th	1169	74.0%
2024	71.39	300^th	1168	74.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.76	159^th	303	47.5%
2022	85.03	27^th	252	89.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.30	134^th	637	79.0%
2019	43.00	284^th	566	49.8%
2022	33.85	324^th	478	32.2%
2024	51.72	156^th	339	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.65	685^th	979	30.0%
2021	19.81	757^th	854	11.4%
2022	64.20	286^th	1019	71.9%
2023	47.91	524^th	1013	48.3%
2024	51.76	476^th	1024	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.02	578^th	1068	45.9%
2021	69.17	272^nd	1008	73.0%
2022	74.89	256^th	1100	76.7%
2023	61.38	396^th	1094	63.8%
2024	63.55	357^th	1093	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	57.19	456^th	1075	57.6%
2021	79.15	202^nd	1025	80.3%
2022	77.56	238^th	1113	78.6%
2023	77.59	218^th	1099	80.2%
2024	73.63	266^th	1099	75.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.04	178^th	540	67.0%
2019	63.02	216^th	697	69.0%
2021	56.85	147^th	501	70.7%
2022	60.34	208^th	694	70.0%
2023	37.54	411^th	633	35.1%
2024	37.36	432^nd	651	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chautauqua Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.71	646^th	1027	37.1%
2021	72.34	244^th	943	74.1%
2022	80.06	184^th	1031	82.2%
2023	71.60	279^th	1011	72.4%
2024	73.73	251^st	1009	75.1%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

In the past 3 years the school and district have really been going downhill. A lot of teacher and administration turnover. There seems to be problems with behaviors and special education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chautauqua Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	657	17	26	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	721
1996	657	17	26	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	721
1997	663	16	25	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	730
1998	676	17	26	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	672	13	21	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	721
2000	640	9	29	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	610	7	22	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	561	12	19	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	616
2003	561	12	19	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	616
2004	574	9	22	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	551	10	26	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	542	12	29	29	9	n/a	n/a	11	632
2007	511	12	29	24	6	n/a	n/a	20	602
2008	484	11	26	32	8	n/a	n/a	28	589
2009	461	8	19	32	11	n/a	n/a	36	567
2010	432	8	14	33	11	n/a	n/a	37	535
2011	437	9	17	42	6	0	31	0	542
2012	418	6	10	57	3	0	34	0	528
2013	422	9	7	63	2	0	36	0	539
2014	426	4	5	68	1	0	41	0	545
2015	410	2	4	72	0	0	51	0	539
2016	406	7	4	82	0	0	61	0	560
2017	408	4	4	88	0	0	59	0	563
2018	432	2	7	91	0	0	54	0	586
2019	401	2	8	103	1	0	50	0	565
2020	388	2	9	94	1	0	45	0	539
2021	359	2	9	84	2	0	48	0	504
2022	342	3	10	80	3	0	55	0	493
2023	366	3	13	87	5	1	56	0	531
2024	333	4	8	90	4	1	47	0	487

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 Chautauqua Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	721	36.6	19.7	n/a
1996	721	36.6	19.7	n/a
1997	730	37.2	19.6	n/a
1998	746	39.2	19.0	n/a
1999	721	39.5	18.3	n/a
2000	705	39.5	17.8	n/a
2001	670	37.9	17.7	n/a
2002	616	35.4	17.4	11.2
2003	616	35.4	17.4	11.2
2004	642	35.0	18.3	11.4
2005	622	35.0	17.8	14.5
2006	632	35.0	18.1	14.7
2007	602	36.3	16.6	16.7
2008	589	34.3	17.2	17.5
2009	567	34.3	16.5	16.6
2010	535	29.1	18.3	21.5
2011	542	29.6	18.2	22.5
2012	528	28.4	18.5	25.9
2013	539	30.2	17.8	28.8
2014	545	n/a	n/a	27.2
2015	539	37.0	14.5	26.3
2016	560	29.0	19.3	28.9
2017	563	35.2	15.9	28.2
2018	586	36.9	15.8	25.6
2019	565	33.6	16.8	24.4
2020	539	31.9	16.8	25.6
2021	504	30.8	16.3	23.8
2022	493	28.4	17.3	24.3
2023	531	29.3	18.1	32.8
2024	487	28.7	16.9	35.5

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 Chautauqua Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	721	36.6	19.7	n/a
1996	721	36.6	19.7	n/a
1997	730	37.2	19.6	n/a
1998	746	39.2	19.0	n/a
1999	721	39.5	18.3	n/a
2000	705	39.5	17.8	n/a
2001	670	37.9	17.7	n/a
2002	616	35.4	17.4	11.2
2003	616	35.4	17.4	11.2
2004	642	35.0	18.3	11.4
2005	622	35.0	17.8	14.5
2006	632	35.0	18.1	14.7
2007	602	36.3	16.6	16.7
2008	589	34.3	17.2	17.5
2009	567	34.3	16.5	16.6
2010	535	29.1	18.3	21.5
2011	542	29.6	18.2	22.5
2012	528	28.4	18.5	25.9
2013	539	30.2	17.8	28.8
2014	545	n/a	n/a	27.2
2015	539	37.0	14.5	26.3
2016	560	29.0	19.3	28.9
2017	563	35.2	15.9	28.2
2018	586	36.9	15.8	25.6
2019	565	33.6	16.8	24.4
2020	539	31.9	16.8	25.6
2021	504	30.8	16.3	23.8
2022	493	28.4	17.3	24.3
2023	531	29.3	18.1	32.8
2024	487	28.7	16.9	35.5

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.

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