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#49 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 2% in state

Dearborn Park International School

Elementary School · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, WA

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2820 S ORCAS ST, Seattle, WA 98108

  • Math 61% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Dearborn Park International School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2018, reaching 59% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dearborn Park International School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,806

Median home value

$693,500

Median rent

$1,463/mo

College educated

37%

Homeownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

21.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Orca K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–81.0 mi355Compare →
St George Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–81.0 mi243Compare →
Torah Day School of SeattlePrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.0 mi55Compare →
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–51.1 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seattle School District No. 1

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#14 of 106
District spending per student
$21,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dearborn Park International School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dearborn Park International School

Dearborn Park International School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 326 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #49 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dearborn Park International School

What grades does Dearborn Park International School serve?

Dearborn Park International School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dearborn Park International School?

Dearborn Park International School has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Park International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Park International School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dearborn Park International School rank in WA?

Dearborn Park International School ranks #49 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Dearborn Park International School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dearborn Park International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dearborn Park International School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dearborn Park International School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dearborn Park International School a charter school?

No, Dearborn Park International School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dearborn Park International School a Title I school?

No, Dearborn Park International School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dearborn Park International School?

61.0% of students at Dearborn Park International School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 98108)
24,430
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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