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#242 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 11% in state

Dunlap Elementary School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4525 S CLOVERDALE ST, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Math 35% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+15.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Dunlap Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 40% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

83.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dunlap Elementary 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • 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

$109,085

Median home value

$746,400

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98118; 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
South Shore Pk-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–80.1 mi570Compare →
Wing Luke Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.6 mi315Compare →
Rising Star Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.7 mi326Compare →
Emerson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.0 mi323Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Seattle School District No. 1

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#44 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

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

About Dunlap Elementary School

Dunlap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 248 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #242 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dunlap Elementary School

What grades does Dunlap Elementary School serve?

Dunlap Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dunlap Elementary School?

Dunlap Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dunlap Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dunlap Elementary School rank in WA?

Dunlap Elementary School ranks #242 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Dunlap Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dunlap Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Dunlap Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dunlap Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dunlap Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dunlap Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dunlap Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dunlap Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dunlap Elementary School?

83.1% of students at Dunlap Elementary 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
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
Area population (ZIP 98118)
49,560
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
38
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 98118; 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

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