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Bellevue School District

12111 Ne 1st St
Bellevue, WA 98005-3183
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bellevue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 19,855 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
51±¬ÁÏs in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bellevue School District are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Somerset Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bellevue School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
19,855 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellevue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#8 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
41%
75%
53%
73%
49%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
44%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
25%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,249 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$462 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,249
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,929
$19,246

Best Bellevue School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Gr: K-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Spiritridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16401 Se 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,604 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12300 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Clyde Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9601 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 151st Place Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Newport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5225 119th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Tillicum Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1280 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12619 Se 20th Place
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6200
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Enatai Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Se 25th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Phantom Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Sammamish Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 140th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16616 Ne 32nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16411 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Central Educational Services
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14310 Se 12th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14220 Ne 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15027 Ne Bel-red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6469
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
12011 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Open Doors Reengagement
Alternative School
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Gr: 10-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District manages 30 public schools serving 19,855 students.
What is the rank of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District is ranked #7 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellevue School District?
44% of Bellevue School District students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Bellevue School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 19,855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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