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#50 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 2% in state

John Stanford 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.

4057 5 AV NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Math 91% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 87% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+38.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+38.7 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at John Stanford International School score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency87%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 89% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2024
Math
91%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Stanford 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 78Excellent Transit
  • Bike 85Very 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

$78,691

Median home value

$1,261,100

Median rent

$1,803/mo

College educated

77.2%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

22.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98105; 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
The Meridian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–50.6 mi201Compare →
University Child Development SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–50.7 mi271Compare →
Academy for Precision LearningPrivate · tuition9.0privateK–120.8 mi115Compare →
Mcdonald International SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6K–50.8 mi474Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#15 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

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

About John Stanford International School

John Stanford International School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #50 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about John Stanford International School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

John Stanford International School is an elementary school located in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, serving grades K-5 within the Seattle School District 1. The school offers a dual-immersion program in Japanese and Spanish available to all students 1. Previously known as Latona School, it was renamed in honor of John Stanford, the former superintendent of the Seattle School District who passed away on November 28, 1998 1. The school occupies a historic building constructed in 1906, which holds the designation of a City of Seattle Landmark 1.
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Stanford International School

What grades does John Stanford International School serve?

John Stanford International School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend John Stanford International School?

John Stanford International School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Stanford International School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Stanford International School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Stanford International School rank in WA?

John Stanford International School ranks #50 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is John Stanford International School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Stanford 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 John Stanford International School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Stanford International School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Stanford International School a charter school?

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

Is John Stanford International School a Title I school?

No, John Stanford International School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Stanford International School?

9.1% of students at John Stanford 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
417
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 98105)
49,229
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.7
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 98105; 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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