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#1833 of 2,228 schools in WA

Deer Park Home Link Program

School · Deer Park School District · Deer Park, WA

A school in Deer Park, WA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

N. 428 Main Street, Deer Park, WA 99006

  • Math 13% vs WA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs WA 51% (2024)
  • 49.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-39.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-20.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio49.5:1
District spending per student$13,402

Students at Deer Park Home Link Program score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 SBA)
School
State
41%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 SBA)
School
State
51%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 44 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Park Home Link Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average462/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$65,375

Median home value

$366,600

Median rent

$970/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Deer Park School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$13,402NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Park Home Link Program is listed in Deer Park School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Park Home Link Program

Deer Park Home Link Program is a public school in Deer Park, WA, part of Deer Park School District, serving approximately 594 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 49.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,833 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Park Home Link Program

What grades does Deer Park Home Link Program serve?

Deer Park Home Link Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Deer Park Home Link Program?

Deer Park Home Link Program has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Home Link Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Home Link Program is 49.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Park Home Link Program rank in WA?

Deer Park Home Link Program ranks #1,833 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Deer Park Home Link Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Park Home Link Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Deer Park Home Link Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Park Home Link Program has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Deer Park Home Link Program a charter school?

No, Deer Park Home Link Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Park Home Link Program a Title I school?

No, Deer Park Home Link Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Park Home Link Program?

51.9% of students at Deer Park Home Link Program 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
594
Student-Teacher Ratio
49.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
alternative
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Spokane County
Area population (ZIP 99006)
14,666
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41.6
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 99006; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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