International Community School

Summary:

International Community School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Kirkland, Washington, part of the highly-ranked Lake Washington School District. With a unique student population that is majority Asian, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington, often placing in the top 1 or 2 schools in the state.

International Community School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels - significantly higher than state and district averages. This consistent excellence is likely driven by the school's high-performing Asian student population, which makes up around 60% of the student body. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools.

While International Community School's success is undeniable, the school's racial demographics raise questions about equity and access. Nearby high schools like Juanita High School and Bellevue High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality education system in the broader region. Additionally, smaller alternative schools like Futures School and Emerson High School face unique challenges in serving their student populations, with lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 11133 NE 65th ST
       Kirkland, WA  98033-7116


(425) 936-2380

District: Lake Washington School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,755 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
61.0%
White:
26.9%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details International Community School ranks better than 99.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details International Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (61%), White (26.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at International Community School is 17.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at International Community School is $18,755, which is the 4th highest among 6 high schools in the Lake Washington School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

International Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks International Community School 2nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See International Community School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for International Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.59 2nd 421 99.5%
2005 99.22 2nd 425 99.5%
2006 99.24 1st 449 99.8%
2007 98.89 2nd 463 99.6%
2008 99.01 2nd 466 99.6%
2009 98.30 1st 476 99.8%
2010 97.04 4th 483 99.2%
2011 98.02 2nd 492 99.6%
2012 97.42 2nd 497 99.6%
2013 97.38 4th 498 99.2%
2015 99.05 2nd 445 99.6%
2016 97.04 3rd 443 99.3%
2017 98.65 3rd 435 99.3%
2018 98.87 1st 437 99.8%
2019 99.42 1st 512 99.8%
2021 99.63 3rd 529 99.4%
2022 99.66 2nd 541 99.6%
2023 99.63 2nd 539 99.6%
2024 99.68 2nd 535 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.24 1st 376 99.7%
2021 99.52 3rd 469 99.4%
2022 99.38 2nd 479 99.6%
2023 99.68 2nd 464 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.17 1st 371 99.7%
2021 99.65 3rd 476 99.4%
2023 99.22 1st 470 99.8%
2024 99.53 2nd 466 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.47 1st 149 99.3%
2022 95.32 2nd 161 98.8%
2024 94.58 2nd 148 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.14 5th 325 98.5%
2021 99.29 3rd 480 99.4%
2022 98.75 3rd 488 99.4%
2023 95.35 12th 488 97.5%
2024 94.48 11th 486 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for International Community School

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Rank History for all high school students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.00 2nd 390 99.5%
2005 98.41 2nd 394 99.5%
2006 95.68 1st 395 99.7%
2007 95.27 1st 399 99.7%
2008 95.21 1st 396 99.7%
2009 95.06 1st 402 99.8%
2010 93.69 5th 423 98.8%
2011 90.94 3rd 440 99.3%
2012 88.15 3rd 450 99.3%
2013 85.35 2nd 454 99.6%
2015 49.43 153rd 341 55.1%
2018 97.81 3rd 315 99.0%
2021 97.70 5th 455 98.9%
2022 99.78 1st 434 99.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.27 4th 243 98.4%
2021 98.30 4th 390 99.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.32 3rd 254 98.8%
2021 96.24 9th 395 97.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.91 1st 87 98.9%
2021 93.24 4th 136 97.1%
2022 97.26 1st 124 99.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at International Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.40 46th 413 88.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Open Quote This is an excellent school for the right child. My son has been very happy at the school, but he's also an enthusiastic learner on his own. I find he biggest draw back is Focus Week. This should be an opportunity for all grades to travel outside the country. There should be a trip to Spain every year for the students, especially since they begin Spanish in 7th grade, and it's a core focus. Parents should understand that the school is not STEM focused (and should not become STEM focused). It provides excellent critical thinking skills. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Open Quote It is concerning how many students leave ICS and go to their regular highs school.

There are WAAAAy too many parents trying to force the school to become a stem focused school as they think it is the only way their superstar will get into Stanford. It's sad how many students feel the pressure to live up to their parents' unrealists expectations. ICS is NOT a STEM school! It is a liberal arts focused school.

The homework load is unrelenting. It wouldn't be so laborious if the homework was actually engaging, but my classmates and I find the homework to be timewasting busy work. There are a ton of outside of school projects and many classmates are surprisingly immature and either cancel at the last minute or don't show up to agreed upon group project meetings on weekends. One or two people usually end up doing 90 of the group project work. When responsible students bring it to teachers' attention, the teachers shrug it off, "talk" to the offenders but give the non-contributing members the same grade as those students who actually did the work!

Please don't celebrate that your children "won the lottery" and got into ICS. There is so much wrong with the school and how it negativity impacts the only childrehood/teen years your child with get in her/his life. Let your kid be a kid. Say NO to ICS! Close Quote



Enrollment information for International Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 92 0 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1999 149 0 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 192 0 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2001 230 0 47 7 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 290 0 70 7 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 290 0 70 7 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 289 0 77 5 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 288 0 79 8 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 291 1 80 7 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2007 283 4 83 5 1 n/a n/a 1 377
2008 266 4 100 5 1 n/a n/a 5 381
2009 259 4 107 4 1 n/a n/a 5 380
2010 244 6 118 4 1 n/a n/a 7 380
2011 236 4 121 6 1 0 7 0 375
2012 228 2 122 10 1 0 17 0 380
2013 199 2 133 14 0 0 25 0 373
2014 208 3 165 21 1 0 29 0 427
2015 200 2 193 15 1 1 27 0 439
2016 191 1 200 18 1 1 26 0 438
2017 196 1 199 20 0 1 23 0 440
2018 173 1 222 19 0 1 22 0 438
2019 157 2 228 17 0 2 23 0 429
2020 154 2 231 15 0 1 26 0 429
2021 140 3 224 18 0 1 26 0 412
2022 130 4 250 18 0 1 27 0 430
2023 109 5 247 17 0 0 26 1 405

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 International Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 106 4.1 25.9 n/a
1999 169 5.9 28.6 n/a
2000 227 9.5 23.9 n/a
2001 285 11.7 24.4 n/a
2002 368 15.6 23.6 0.3
2003 368 15.6 23.6 0.3
2004 372 16.0 23.3 n/a
2005 376 15.8 23.8 0
2006 380 15.7 24.2 0
2007 377 15.9 23.7 0
2008 381 15.3 24.9 0
2009 380 15.3 24.8 n/a
2010 380 16.4 23.1 n/a
2011 375 16.3 23.0 1.3
2012 380 16.2 23.3 1.8
2013 373 16.2 22.9 2.9
2014 427 n/a n/a 2.1
2015 439 19.0 23.1 1.6
2016 438 20.0 21.9 2.1
2017 440 20.5 21.4 2.7
2018 438 20.3 21.5 2.5
2019 429 19.9 21.5 1.2
2020 429 22.8 18.7 1.9
2021 412 24.0 17.1 3.2
2022 430 22.7 18.9 1.9
2023 405 22.6 17.9 3.7

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 International Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 106 4.1 25.9 n/a
1999 169 5.9 28.6 n/a
2000 227 9.5 23.9 n/a
2001 285 11.7 24.4 n/a
2002 368 15.6 23.6 0.3
2003 368 15.6 23.6 0.3
2004 372 16.0 23.3 n/a
2005 376 15.8 23.8 0
2006 380 15.7 24.2 0
2007 377 15.9 23.7 0
2008 381 15.3 24.9 0
2009 380 15.3 24.8 n/a
2010 380 16.4 23.1 n/a
2011 375 16.3 23.0 1.3
2012 380 16.2 23.3 1.8
2013 373 16.2 22.9 2.9
2014 427 n/a n/a 2.1
2015 439 19.0 23.1 1.6
2016 438 20.0 21.9 2.1
2017 440 20.5 21.4 2.7
2018 438 20.3 21.5 2.5
2019 429 19.9 21.5 1.2
2020 429 22.8 18.7 1.9
2021 412 24.0 17.1 3.2
2022 430 22.7 18.9 1.9
2023 405 22.6 17.9 3.7

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201850.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%2.5%93.8%50.0%92.5%93.8%93.8%50.0%
201975.0%0.0%3.6%2.4%3.6%98.8%81.0%96.4%94.1%97.6%81.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.3%0.2%2.6%3.5%99.3%98.6%97.5%96.5%98.6%99.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for International Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $550 (4.1%) $12,706 (95.9%) $13,255
2020 n/a $10,281 (100.0%) $10,281
2021 $332 (2.0%) $16,571 (98.0%) $16,903
2022 $507 (2.7%) $18,248 (97.3%) $18,755

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

Impact of COVID-19 on International Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 2nd of 539 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (International Community School)92.792.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)83.176.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (International Community School)95.189.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)80.472.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade Math (International Community School)96.296.2
 0%
   7th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)83.572.3
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade Math (International Community School)93.786.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)77.870.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
11th Grade Science (International Community School)95100
 5%
   11th Grade Science (Lake Washington School District)80.283.5
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5054.2
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (International Community School)96.697.1
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)84.781.4
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (International Community School)9691.6
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Lake Washington School District)79.274
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (International Community School)9688.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Science (Lake Washington School District)81.480.3
 1.1%
   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 Students429405
 5.6%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian228247
 8.3%
Hispanic1717
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White157109
 30.6%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.2%3.7%
 2.5%


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Students at International Community School are 61% Asian, 27% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended International Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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