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Island Park Elementary

Public K-5

 5437 Island Crest Way
       Mercer Island, WA  98040-4647

(206) 236-3410

District: Mercer Island School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,325 Help


Students who attend Island Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Islander Middle School
High:    Mercer Island High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Asian:
22.1%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Compare Details Island Park Elementary ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Island Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mercer Island School District. Student population at Island Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Asian (22.1%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mercer Island School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island Park Elementary is 16.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Island Park Elementary is $18,325, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Island Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Island Park Elementary 14th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Island Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mercer Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Island School District 1st of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Island Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.19 11th 1026 98.9%
2005 94.80 13th 1031 98.7%
2006 94.14 18th 1051 98.3%
2007 92.51 43rd 1069 96.0%
2008 95.56 11th 1067 99.0%
2009 94.94 16th 1072 98.5%
2010 91.79 42nd 1088 96.1%
2011 93.20 29th 1092 97.3%
2012 92.95 24th 1097 97.8%
2013 89.08 63rd 1106 94.3%
2015 94.59 38th 1067 96.4%
2016 91.81 61st 1053 94.2%
2017 94.89 29th 1056 97.3%
2018 93.83 45th 1054 95.7%
2019 94.84 30th 1130 97.3%
2021 97.79 24th 1107 97.8%
2022 97.86 11th 1169 99.1%
2023 98.10 14th 1169 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.57 8th 158 94.9%
2022 95.78 10th 478 97.9%
2023 95.49 6th 308 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.36 47th 1004 95.3%
2019 92.32 45th 1068 95.8%
2021 98.36 11th 1008 98.9%
2022 98.13 4th 1100 99.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.02 28th 999 97.2%
2019 93.73 35th 1075 96.7%
2021 96.94 21st 1025 98.0%
2022 96.54 19th 1113 98.3%
2023 95.94 27th 1099 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.01 40th 169 76.3%
2019 72.85 55th 201 72.6%
2021 75.03 41st 131 68.7%
2022 67.47 74th 187 60.4%
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Rank History for White students at Island Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.73 54th 833 93.5%
2019 87.88 71st 1027 93.1%
2021 97.36 8th 943 99.2%
2022 96.28 5th 1031 99.5%
2023 96.49 5th 1011 99.5%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Island Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 374 4 47 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 371 3 63 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 369 5 59 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 396 9 52 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 385 9 67 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 363 8 64 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 309 8 47 2 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 458 8 80 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 458 8 80 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 466 7 93 10 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 465 8 110 11 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 470 10 106 8 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 480 8 104 11 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 468 4 92 8 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 428 6 90 7 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 428 6 90 7 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 430 6 114 6 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 398 7 107 7 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 395 8 107 9 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 387 9 101 15 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 384 4 100 12 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 383 7 112 12 1 n/a n/a 19 534
2010 353 8 122 12 1 n/a n/a 25 521
2011 368 10 123 20 1 6 25 0 553
2012 344 10 122 27 0 6 34 0 543
2013 342 8 123 26 0 4 46 0 549
2014 344 13 131 24 0 3 47 0 562
2015 346 12 122 29 0 2 65 0 576
2016 333 4 113 29 0 1 76 0 556
2017 250 4 66 20 0 0 48 0 388
2018 268 2 70 24 0 0 56 0 420
2019 238 3 80 25 0 0 53 0 399
2020 224 2 90 24 0 0 70 0 410
2021 190 2 94 27 0 0 52 1 366
2022 209 1 87 29 0 0 51 1 378
2023 209 1 84 26 0 0 60 0 380

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 Island Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 19.0 22.5 0
1989 440 18.0 24.4 n/a
1990 435 18.8 23.1 0
1991 461 17.3 26.6 n/a
1992 463 19.9 23.2 n/a
1993 440 18.6 23.7 n/a
1994 367 19.0 19.3 n/a
1995 552 23.3 23.7 n/a
1996 552 23.3 23.7 n/a
1997 577 24.5 23.6 n/a
1998 595 28.1 21.2 n/a
1999 594 28.3 21.0 n/a
2000 603 28.8 20.9 n/a
2001 572 28.4 20.1 n/a
2002 533 26.0 20.5 2.3
2003 533 26.0 20.5 2.3
2004 559 29.0 19.3 2.3
2005 521 28.7 18.2 3.6
2006 520 27.5 18.9 2.1
2007 515 26.4 19.5 2.5
2008 502 26.6 18.9 2.8
2009 534 26.6 20.1 0.6
2010 521 27.4 19.0 3.6
2011 553 29.4 18.7 4.5
2012 543 29.7 18.2 5.5
2013 549 29.2 18.8 6.9
2014 562 n/a n/a 5.9
2015 576 35.0 16.4 5.2
2016 556 29.0 19.1 4.7
2017 388 24.4 15.9 1.8
2018 420 25.4 16.5 1
2019 399 24.9 15.9 0.8
2020 410 27.1 15.1 1.2
2021 366 25.7 14.2 1.9
2022 378 24.2 15.6 2.4
2023 380 23.0 16.4 1.3

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 Island Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 19.0 22.5 0
1989 440 18.0 24.4 n/a
1990 435 18.8 23.1 0
1991 461 17.3 26.6 n/a
1992 463 19.9 23.2 n/a
1993 440 18.6 23.7 n/a
1994 367 19.0 19.3 n/a
1995 552 23.3 23.7 n/a
1996 552 23.3 23.7 n/a
1997 577 24.5 23.6 n/a
1998 595 28.1 21.2 n/a
1999 594 28.3 21.0 n/a
2000 603 28.8 20.9 n/a
2001 572 28.4 20.1 n/a
2002 533 26.0 20.5 2.3
2003 533 26.0 20.5 2.3
2004 559 29.0 19.3 2.3
2005 521 28.7 18.2 3.6
2006 520 27.5 18.9 2.1
2007 515 26.4 19.5 2.5
2008 502 26.6 18.9 2.8
2009 534 26.6 20.1 0.6
2010 521 27.4 19.0 3.6
2011 553 29.4 18.7 4.5
2012 543 29.7 18.2 5.5
2013 549 29.2 18.8 6.9
2014 562 n/a n/a 5.9
2015 576 35.0 16.4 5.2
2016 556 29.0 19.1 4.7
2017 388 24.4 15.9 1.8
2018 420 25.4 16.5 1
2019 399 24.9 15.9 0.8
2020 410 27.1 15.1 1.2
2021 366 25.7 14.2 1.9
2022 378 24.2 15.6 2.4
2023 380 23.0 16.4 1.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Island Park Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.2%0.0%0.0%4.1%97.3%98.6%97.3%97.3%95.9%98.6%
201790.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%94.1%96.1%94.1%96.1%98.0%96.1%
201895.1%0.0%1.2%0.0%2.4%96.3%95.1%96.3%96.3%95.1%95.1%
201994.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.8%96.4%98.2%96.4%96.4%98.2%98.2%
2020100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2021100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202298.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202398.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.3%100.0%100.0%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Island Park Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.5%0.0%0.5%3.0%97.3%97.3%96.5%96.0%96.0%97.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Island Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (3.0%) $17,506 (97.0%) $18,039
2020 $141 (1.0%) $13,717 (99.0%) $13,858
2021 $384 (2.0%) $18,500 (98.0%) $18,884
2022 $892 (4.9%) $17,434 (95.1%) $18,325

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Island Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Island Park Elementary)90.291.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Island School District)85.185.8
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Island Park Elementary)89.193.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Mercer Island School District)86.484.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Island Park Elementary)84.695.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Island School District)84.790.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Island Park Elementary)86.891.8
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Mercer Island School District)81.789.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Island Park Elementary)87.189.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Island School District)89.585.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Island Park Elementary)72.984.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Mercer Island School District)79.278
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Island Park Elementary)84.382.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mercer Island School District)8682.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Island Park Elementary)87.292.1
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mercer Island School District)87.284.3
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Island Park Elementary)82.789.4
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Mercer Island School District)82.978.9
 4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Island Park Elementary)84.382.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Mercer Island School District)82.582.8
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students399380
 4.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian8084
 5%
Hispanic2526
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White238209
 12.2%
Two or More Races5360
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%1.3%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Island Park Elementary

Yes! Island Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 1169 Washington elementary schools.

Students at Island Park Elementary are 55% White, 22% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Island Park Elementary.

Students who attend Island Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Islander Middle School
High : Mercer Island High School


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