Patterson International School

Summary:

Patterson International School is an elementary school located in Lakewood, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 351. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patterson International School stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.58% White, 42.17% Hispanic, and 7.98% Asian students. The school performs particularly well for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 16th and 24th out of all Colorado elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school outperforms the Jefferson County School District and the state of Colorado in several CMAS test areas, including 5th grade Science and 5th grade English Language Arts.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lasley Elementary, South Lakewood Elementary, and Westgate Elementary, Patterson International School generally outperforms them in CMAS test scores, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. However, it lags behind the high-performing Dennison Elementary and Kendrick Lakes Elementary schools within the same district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1263 South Dudley Street
       Lakewood, CO  80232-5203


(303) 982-8470

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,189 Help


Students who attend Patterson International School usually attend:

High:    Alameda International Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
Hispanic:
42.2%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patterson International School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 52nd among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Patterson International School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson International School is $15,189. 51 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patterson International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson International School 427th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Patterson International School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patterson International School

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Rank History for all students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.78 592nd 808 26.7%
2005 30.08 613th 823 25.5%
2006 25.94 649th 829 21.7%
2007 36.83 583rd 852 31.6%
2008 39.43 566th 849 33.3%
2009 41.11 574th 872 34.2%
2010 42.19 580th 925 37.3%
2011 45.26 555th 935 40.6%
2012 40.84 598th 935 36.0%
2013 37.91 634th 954 33.5%
2014 50.96 491st 962 49.0%
2015 61.04 319th 938 66.0%
2016 62.24 307th 914 66.4%
2017 56.51 355th 929 61.8%
2018 49.23 421st 917 54.1%
2019 40.71 536th 965 44.5%
2021 46.11 408th 710 42.5%
2022 58.28 354th 921 61.6%
2023 55.70 383rd 933 58.9%
2024 52.69 427th 943 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 102nd 308 66.9%
2019 52.52 140th 332 57.8%
2022 61.58 51st 203 74.9%
2023 81.78 24th 265 90.9%
2024 64.78 103rd 365 71.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 305th 690 55.8%
2019 37.39 447th 758 41.0%
2022 36.04 373rd 595 37.3%
2024 50.74 318th 684 53.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 443rd 693 36.1%
2019 34.53 477th 764 37.6%
2022 52.22 273rd 594 54.0%
2024 52.22 313th 683 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.37 136th 270 49.6%
2023 49.28 96th 197 51.3%
2024 84.82 16th 242 93.4%
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Rank History for White students at Patterson International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 173rd 337 48.7%
2019 34.04 404th 596 32.2%
2022 47.92 248th 454 45.4%
2023 62.42 192nd 525 63.4%
2024 37.89 356th 539 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, November 8, 2019

Open Quote Excellent teachers, caring staff and student diversity. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 29, 2017

Open Quote This is an amazing school! The teachers really care about the students and the students care about each other. The IB Program is amazing and definitely sets kids up for success in all areas of life. They learn how to be great people as well as great students. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Open Quote Patterson is a good school. The teachers are a dedicated team and the IB program has helped the students learn so much about themselves and each other. It's a good thing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Patterson International School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 3 14 45 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 387 4 10 33 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 417 10 12 37 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 400 7 13 50 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 418 5 12 48 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 464 11 13 59 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 445 11 14 62 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 437 13 12 67 7 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 437 13 12 67 7 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 427 13 16 73 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 419 13 20 78 7 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 390 15 26 84 7 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 374 9 21 79 7 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 352 12 15 86 6 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 403 9 27 140 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 403 9 27 140 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 358 18 25 140 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 315 19 30 151 4 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 285 14 29 141 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 301 17 22 138 10 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 311 18 34 147 9 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 317 15 34 184 16 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 360 10 40 183 16 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 326 5 37 238 7 1 17 0 631
2012 306 6 38 239 13 0 20 0 622
2013 280 6 34 242 8 0 22 0 592
2014 278 7 40 226 9 0 19 0 579
2015 256 8 36 202 9 0 11 0 522
2016 228 2 35 197 3 0 17 0 482
2017 239 4 33 190 4 0 11 0 481
2018 221 3 31 185 4 0 14 0 458
2019 227 3 33 167 5 0 11 0 446
2020 185 2 41 208 4 0 13 0 453
2021 168 2 26 170 1 0 11 0 378
2022 172 1 29 140 0 1 14 0 357
2023 160 2 28 148 0 1 12 0 351

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 Patterson International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1989 435 22.9 18.9 8.5
1990 476 23.0 20.6 7.4
1991 471 22.6 20.8 10.6
1992 486 24.3 20.0 8.8
1993 547 25.3 21.6 11.9
1994 536 26.5 20.2 15.3
1995 536 25.1 21.3 15.7
1996 536 25.1 21.3 15.7
1997 534 26.6 20.1 14
1998 537 20.9 25.7 15.6
1999 522 23.6 22.1 15.1
2000 490 21.5 22.8 21.8
2001 471 21.5 21.9 18.9
2002 581 23.9 24.3 22
2003 581 23.9 24.3 22
2004 543 23.6 23.0 23.2
2005 519 21.6 24.0 27.9
2006 475 21.1 22.5 36
2007 488 22.2 22.0 32.8
2008 519 22.5 23.1 32.6
2009 566 24.0 23.6 30.9
2010 609 26.1 23.2 33.5
2011 631 26.0 24.2 40.3
2012 622 26.0 23.9 41
2013 592 25.5 23.1 44.1
2014 579 24.5 23.6 39.6
2015 522 22.0 23.7 37.9
2016 482 24.0 20.0 40.5
2017 481 23.7 20.2 42.8
2018 458 23.4 19.5 46.3
2019 446 21.7 20.5 49.3
2020 453 22.7 19.9 49.9
2021 378 22.7 16.6 49.2
2022 357 21.2 16.8 44.3
2023 351 20.7 16.9 49.9

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 Patterson International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 21.9 20.1 n/a
1989 435 22.9 18.9 8.5
1990 476 23.0 20.6 7.4
1991 471 22.6 20.8 10.6
1992 486 24.3 20.0 8.8
1993 547 25.3 21.6 11.9
1994 536 26.5 20.2 15.3
1995 536 25.1 21.3 15.7
1996 536 25.1 21.3 15.7
1997 534 26.6 20.1 14
1998 537 20.9 25.7 15.6
1999 522 23.6 22.1 15.1
2000 490 21.5 22.8 21.8
2001 471 21.5 21.9 18.9
2002 581 23.9 24.3 22
2003 581 23.9 24.3 22
2004 543 23.6 23.0 23.2
2005 519 21.6 24.0 27.9
2006 475 21.1 22.5 36
2007 488 22.2 22.0 32.8
2008 519 22.5 23.1 32.6
2009 566 24.0 23.6 30.9
2010 609 26.1 23.2 33.5
2011 631 26.0 24.2 40.3
2012 622 26.0 23.9 41
2013 592 25.5 23.1 44.1
2014 579 24.5 23.6 39.6
2015 522 22.0 23.7 37.9
2016 482 24.0 20.0 40.5
2017 481 23.7 20.2 42.8
2018 458 23.4 19.5 46.3
2019 446 21.7 20.5 49.3
2020 453 22.7 19.9 49.9
2021 378 22.7 16.6 49.2
2022 357 21.2 16.8 44.3
2023 351 20.7 16.9 49.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patterson International School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,624
2020 $11,187
2021 $12,428
2022 $13,538
2023 $15,189

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Patterson International School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 383rd of 933 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patterson International School)35.443.5
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Patterson International School)27.122.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson International School)41.548.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Patterson International School)29.143.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Patterson International School)31.437.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson International School)43.157.1
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Patterson International School)25.540
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson International School)4854.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Patterson International School)38.837.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Patterson International School)42.150.3
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Patterson International School)3034.9
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students446351
 21.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian3328
 15.2%
Hispanic167148
 11.4%
Pacific Islander01
White227160
 29.5%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%49.9%
 0.5%


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Patterson International School ranks 427th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Patterson International School are 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Patterson International School.

Students who attend Patterson International School usually go on to attend:

High : Alameda International Junior/Senior High School


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