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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 14 public preschools serving 6,553 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Bellevue School District are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Jing Mei Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
19,855 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
44%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
25%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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 Public Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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%

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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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