Is Dearborn Park International School a good school?

Dearborn Park International School ranks 357 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dearborn Park International School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Dearborn Park International School.

What is the racial makeup of Dearborn Park International School?

Students at Dearborn Park International School are 45% Asian, 16% African American, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dearborn Park International School attend?

Students who attend Dearborn Park International School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mercer International Middle School High : Franklin High School

Dearborn Park International School

Summary:

Dearborn Park International School is an elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Seattle School District No. 1. With a diverse student population, the school has seen a growing Asian student enrollment in recent years, now making up 45.2% of the student body.

Dearborn Park International School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, where 63.51% of students scored proficient or better on the SBAC/Math assessment, exceeding the district and state averages. The school also performs well in English Language Arts, with 57.53% of students scoring proficient or better on the SBAC/ELA. Dearborn Park International School excels at supporting specific student groups, ranking highly for its work with African American, English Language Learner, and low-income students. However, the school's performance with Hispanic and African American students lags behind its success with Asian students, indicating a potential area for improvement.

While Dearborn Park International School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Hawthorne Elementary School and Maple Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic achievement, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores may influence its performance. Nonetheless, Dearborn Park International School's commitment to serving a diverse student population and its overall strong academic results make it a valuable asset to the Seattle School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108-3066

(206) 252-6930

District: Seattle School District No. 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,356

Students who attend Dearborn Park International School usually attend:

Middle:	Mercer International Middle School
High:	Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.2%

African American:

16.1%

White:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dearborn Park International School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 40^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dearborn Park International School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.2%), African American (16.1%), White (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dearborn Park International School is 14, which is the 35^th best among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dearborn Park International School is $25,356, which is the 20^th highest among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dearborn Park International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn Park International School 357^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Dearborn Park International School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dearborn Park International School

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Rank History for all students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	11.98	949^th	1026	7.5%
2005	18.21	890^th	1031	13.7%
2006	15.42	955^th	1051	9.1%
2007	20.33	920^th	1069	13.9%
2008	8.06	1023^rd	1067	4.1%
2009	4.86	1054^th	1072	1.7%
2010	12.39	1018^th	1088	6.4%
2011	26.07	891^st	1092	18.4%
2012	34.13	795^th	1097	27.5%
2013	35.70	761^st	1106	31.2%
2015	44.82	599^th	1067	43.9%
2016	37.13	692^nd	1053	34.3%
2017	30.13	770^th	1056	27.1%
2018	31.34	746^th	1054	29.2%
2019	25.73	885^th	1130	21.7%
2021	50.03	512^th	1107	53.7%
2022	52.42	521^st	1169	55.4%
2023	69.71	329^th	1169	71.9%
2024	67.12	357^th	1168	69.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.24	66^th	333	80.2%
2019	61.22	49^th	248	80.2%
2021	54.39	11^th	32	65.6%
2022	58.52	49^th	213	77.0%
2023	79.13	36^th	254	85.8%
2024	81.60	34^th	320	89.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.98	626^th	835	25.0%
2019	39.21	634^th	979	35.2%
2021	50.02	379^th	854	55.6%
2022	67.74	223^rd	1019	78.1%
2023	82.29	97^th	1013	90.4%
2024	82.88	87^th	1024	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.25	701^st	1004	30.2%
2019	21.47	886^th	1068	17.0%
2021	30.32	688^th	1008	31.7%
2022	42.46	611^th	1100	44.5%
2023	66.46	342^nd	1094	68.7%
2024	62.49	368^th	1093	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.22	721^st	999	27.8%
2019	30.62	777^th	1075	27.7%
2021	67.71	298^th	1025	70.9%
2022	65.29	350^th	1113	68.6%
2023	68.92	313^th	1099	71.5%
2024	70.57	302^nd	1099	72.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.17	113^th	169	33.1%
2019	27.72	161^st	201	19.9%
2021	37.34	84^th	131	35.9%
2022	43.66	118^th	187	36.9%
2023	51.23	85^th	170	50.0%
2024	48.21	82^nd	163	49.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Dearborn Park International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.67	67^th	107	37.4%
2019	18.13	106^th	110	3.6%
2021	35.62	30^th	47	36.2%
2022	40.89	58^th	108	46.3%
2023	91.86	3^rd	66	95.5%
2024	69.42	17^th	71	76.1%

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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

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by a teacher
Friday, June 19, 2020

I represent a Community Based Org (CBO) that teaches an after-school program, We.APP Speak With Purpose (public speaking) at Dearborn International and I have to say the staff is invested. They care for their scholars and ensure their growth through a diverse and culturally responsive curriculum. I am proud to work with them Their scholars are motivated, acknowledged and guided to be global citizens. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 8, 2009

Dearborn Park is an amazing school with a truly committed staff and wonderful diversity. They have great extracurricular programs too! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dearborn Park International School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	89	88	70	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	101	92	94	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	52	62	87	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	219
1991	65	45	85	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	202
1992	74	60	96	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1993	62	50	92	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	61	49	100	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	39	84	111	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	250
1996	39	84	111	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	250
1997	45	68	116	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
1998	31	62	144	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	250
1999	20	85	180	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2000	8	95	198	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	11	94	211	29	11	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	10	92	171	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	10	92	171	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	8	88	161	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
2005	10	63	143	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	11	86	132	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	11	112	139	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2008	13	155	146	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	14	140	141	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	345
2010	12	137	145	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	360
2011	11	120	151	62	6	3	4	0	357
2012	7	102	131	50	7	3	9	0	309
2013	13	111	146	39	4	4	19	0	336
2014	14	105	143	43	4	3	24	0	336
2015	24	112	172	31	3	0	27	0	369
2016	26	118	159	36	1	0	30	0	370
2017	29	125	139	28	1	0	32	0	354
2018	32	119	131	34	2	0	34	0	352
2019	33	100	135	30	0	0	45	0	343
2020	36	86	138	37	0	1	50	0	348
2021	33	66	139	42	3	2	34	2	321
2022	36	64	123	41	3	2	33	4	306
2023	45	52	146	44	1	1	31	3	323

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 Dearborn Park International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	13.0	20.6	0
1989	311	14.0	22.2	n/a
1990	219	12.0	18.2	0
1991	202	10.3	19.6	n/a
1992	234	12.5	18.7	n/a
1993	215	11.5	18.7	n/a
1994	224	12.0	18.7	n/a
1995	250	12.5	20.0	n/a
1996	250	12.5	20.0	n/a
1997	241	12.0	20.1	n/a
1998	250	13.8	18.1	n/a
1999	304	14.0	21.7	n/a
2000	327	18.0	18.2	n/a
2001	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
2002	308	20.8	14.8	78.2
2003	308	20.8	14.8	78.2
2004	288	20.0	14.4	76.4
2005	247	20.5	12.0	75.7
2006	259	17.5	14.8	75.3
2007	296	19.0	15.6	75.7
2008	366	25.5	14.4	80.9
2009	345	25.5	13.5	78.8
2010	360	21.6	16.6	79.7
2011	357	21.1	16.9	81.8
2012	309	21.4	14.3	83.8
2013	336	18.0	18.6	87.5
2014	336	n/a	n/a	85.1
2015	369	24.0	15.3	78.3
2016	370	24.0	15.4	67.3
2017	354	26.0	13.5	75.4
2018	352	25.1	13.9	70.7
2019	343	26.1	13.1	56.9
2020	348	22.8	15.2	54
2021	321	24.8	12.9	53.9
2022	306	22.9	13.3	46.7
2023	323	23.0	14.0	55.4

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 Dearborn Park International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	13.0	20.6	0
1989	311	14.0	22.2	n/a
1990	219	12.0	18.2	0
1991	202	10.3	19.6	n/a
1992	234	12.5	18.7	n/a
1993	215	11.5	18.7	n/a
1994	224	12.0	18.7	n/a
1995	250	12.5	20.0	n/a
1996	250	12.5	20.0	n/a
1997	241	12.0	20.1	n/a
1998	250	13.8	18.1	n/a
1999	304	14.0	21.7	n/a
2000	327	18.0	18.2	n/a
2001	356	21.0	17.0	n/a
2002	308	20.8	14.8	78.2
2003	308	20.8	14.8	78.2
2004	288	20.0	14.4	76.4
2005	247	20.5	12.0	75.7
2006	259	17.5	14.8	75.3
2007	296	19.0	15.6	75.7
2008	366	25.5	14.4	80.9
2009	345	25.5	13.5	78.8
2010	360	21.6	16.6	79.7
2011	357	21.1	16.9	81.8
2012	309	21.4	14.3	83.8
2013	336	18.0	18.6	87.5
2014	336	n/a	n/a	85.1
2015	369	24.0	15.3	78.3
2016	370	24.0	15.4	67.3
2017	354	26.0	13.5	75.4
2018	352	25.1	13.9	70.7
2019	343	26.1	13.1	56.9
2020	348	22.8	15.2	54
2021	321	24.8	12.9	53.9
2022	306	22.9	13.3	46.7
2023	323	23.0	14.0	55.4

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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