Is Island Park Elementary a good school?

Yes! Island Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Island Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Island Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Island Park Elementary?

Students at Island Park Elementary are 57% White, 19% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Island Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Island Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Islander Middle School High : Mercer Island High School

Island Park Elementary

Summary:

Island Park Elementary is a highly-performing public elementary school in Mercer Island, Washington, serving around 380 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mercer Island School District, which is ranked 1st out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Island Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with over 90% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Math across all grades. Compared to the Mercer Island School District and the state of Washington, the school's test scores are significantly higher, often exceeding the district and state averages by 30-40 percentage points. The school's diverse student population includes 55% White, 22% Asian, and 16% two or more races, with a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 1-2%.

Island Park Elementary's exceptional performance extends to specialized student groups as well, ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in Washington for both female students and students with special education needs. The school's consistent high performance over the years is a testament to the quality of education and the dedication of its staff. While nearby schools within the Mercer Island School District, such as Lakeridge Elementary and West Mercer Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Island Park Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040-4647

(206) 236-3410

District: Mercer Island School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,325

Students who attend Island Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Islander Middle School
High:	Mercer Island High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Asian:

18.6%

Two or more races:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Island Park Elementary ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Island Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mercer Island School District. Student population at Island Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Asian (18.6%), two or more races (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mercer Island School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island Park Elementary is 15.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District! (See more...)

Compare Island Park Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Island Park Elementary is $18,325, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Island Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Island Park Elementary 7^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Island Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Mercer Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Island School District 1^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Island Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	96.19	11^th	1026	98.9%
2005	94.80	13^th	1031	98.7%
2006	94.14	18^th	1051	98.3%
2007	92.51	43^rd	1069	96.0%
2008	95.56	11^th	1067	99.0%
2009	94.94	16^th	1072	98.5%
2010	91.79	42^nd	1088	96.1%
2011	93.20	29^th	1092	97.3%
2012	92.95	24^th	1097	97.8%
2013	89.08	63^rd	1106	94.3%
2015	94.59	38^th	1067	96.4%
2016	91.81	61^st	1053	94.2%
2017	94.89	29^th	1056	97.3%
2018	93.83	45^th	1054	95.7%
2019	94.84	30^th	1130	97.3%
2021	97.79	24^th	1107	97.8%
2022	97.86	11^th	1169	99.1%
2023	98.10	14^th	1169	98.8%
2024	98.46	7^th	1168	99.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	90.57	8^th	158	94.9%
2022	95.78	10^th	478	97.9%
2023	95.49	6^th	308	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.36	47^th	1004	95.3%
2019	92.32	45^th	1068	95.8%
2021	98.36	11^th	1008	98.9%
2022	98.13	4^th	1100	99.6%
2024	98.38	3^rd	1093	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.02	28^th	999	97.2%
2019	93.73	35^th	1075	96.7%
2021	96.94	21^st	1025	98.0%
2022	96.54	19^th	1113	98.3%
2023	95.94	27^th	1099	97.5%
2024	94.15	45^th	1099	95.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.01	40^th	169	76.3%
2019	72.85	55^th	201	72.6%
2021	75.03	41^st	131	68.7%
2022	67.47	74^th	187	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Island Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.73	54^th	833	93.5%
2019	87.88	71^st	1027	93.1%
2021	97.36	8^th	943	99.2%
2022	96.28	5^th	1031	99.5%
2023	96.49	5^th	1011	99.5%
2024	96.32	6^th	1009	99.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Island Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	4	47	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1989	371	3	63	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	369	5	59	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1991	396	9	52	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1992	385	9	67	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	363	8	64	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	309	8	47	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	458	8	80	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	458	8	80	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	466	7	93	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	465	8	110	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	470	10	106	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	480	8	104	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	468	4	92	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	428	6	90	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2003	428	6	90	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2004	430	6	114	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	398	7	107	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	395	8	107	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	387	9	101	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2008	384	4	100	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2009	383	7	112	12	1	n/a	n/a	19	534
2010	353	8	122	12	1	n/a	n/a	25	521
2011	368	10	123	20	1	6	25	0	553
2012	344	10	122	27	0	6	34	0	543
2013	342	8	123	26	0	4	46	0	549
2014	344	13	131	24	0	3	47	0	562
2015	346	12	122	29	0	2	65	0	576
2016	333	4	113	29	0	1	76	0	556
2017	250	4	66	20	0	0	48	0	388
2018	268	2	70	24	0	0	56	0	420
2019	238	3	80	25	0	0	53	0	399
2020	224	2	90	24	0	0	70	0	410
2021	190	2	94	27	0	0	52	1	366
2022	209	1	87	29	0	0	51	1	378
2023	209	1	84	26	0	0	60	0	380
2024	204	1	67	24	0	0	65	0	361

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

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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 Island Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	19.0	22.5	0
1989	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1990	435	18.8	23.1	0
1991	461	17.3	26.6	n/a
1992	463	19.9	23.2	n/a
1993	440	18.6	23.7	n/a
1994	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
1995	552	23.3	23.7	n/a
1996	552	23.3	23.7	n/a
1997	577	24.5	23.6	n/a
1998	595	28.1	21.2	n/a
1999	594	28.3	21.0	n/a
2000	603	28.8	20.9	n/a
2001	572	28.4	20.1	n/a
2002	533	26.0	20.5	2.3
2003	533	26.0	20.5	2.3
2004	559	29.0	19.3	2.3
2005	521	28.7	18.2	3.6
2006	520	27.5	18.9	2.1
2007	515	26.4	19.5	2.5
2008	502	26.6	18.9	2.8
2009	534	26.6	20.1	0.6
2010	521	27.4	19.0	3.6
2011	553	29.4	18.7	4.5
2012	543	29.7	18.2	5.5
2013	549	29.2	18.8	6.9
2014	562	n/a	n/a	5.9
2015	576	35.0	16.4	5.2
2016	556	29.0	19.1	4.7
2017	388	24.4	15.9	1.8
2018	420	25.4	16.5	1
2019	399	24.9	15.9	0.8
2020	410	27.1	15.1	1.2
2021	366	25.7	14.2	1.9
2022	378	24.2	15.6	2.4
2023	380	23.0	16.4	1.3
2024	361	22.8	15.8	1.9

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 Island Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	19.0	22.5	0
1989	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1990	435	18.8	23.1	0
1991	461	17.3	26.6	n/a
1992	463	19.9	23.2	n/a
1993	440	18.6	23.7	n/a
1994	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
1995	552	23.3	23.7	n/a
1996	552	23.3	23.7	n/a
1997	577	24.5	23.6	n/a
1998	595	28.1	21.2	n/a
1999	594	28.3	21.0	n/a
2000	603	28.8	20.9	n/a
2001	572	28.4	20.1	n/a
2002	533	26.0	20.5	2.3
2003	533	26.0	20.5	2.3
2004	559	29.0	19.3	2.3
2005	521	28.7	18.2	3.6
2006	520	27.5	18.9	2.1
2007	515	26.4	19.5	2.5
2008	502	26.6	18.9	2.8
2009	534	26.6	20.1	0.6
2010	521	27.4	19.0	3.6
2011	553	29.4	18.7	4.5
2012	543	29.7	18.2	5.5
2013	549	29.2	18.8	6.9
2014	562	n/a	n/a	5.9
2015	576	35.0	16.4	5.2
2016	556	29.0	19.1	4.7
2017	388	24.4	15.9	1.8
2018	420	25.4	16.5	1
2019	399	24.9	15.9	0.8
2020	410	27.1	15.1	1.2
2021	366	25.7	14.2	1.9
2022	378	24.2	15.6	2.4
2023	380	23.0	16.4	1.3
2024	361	22.8	15.8	1.9

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.

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