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 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 19,089 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.
Public Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
19,089 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bellevue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
30 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,337 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,789 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
738 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
5,116 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
27%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,961 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
552
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,271
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,211
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,319
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,349
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,402
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,666
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,713
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,634
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,182 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,769 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$462 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,182
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,769
$19,309
Best Bellevue School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Spiritridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16401 Se 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Newport Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #77.
Bellevue High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #88.
Interlake Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #99.
Tyee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #1010.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12635 Se 56th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Odle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eastgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4255 153rd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1414.
Clyde Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9601 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-5000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3810 132nd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6100
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Newport Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5225 119th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5500
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1717.
Tillicum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1280 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12619 Se 20th Place
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6200
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6200
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1919.
Enatai Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10700 Se 25th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5200
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2020.
Wilburton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12300 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4300
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4300
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2121.
Chinook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #2222.
Phantom Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5600
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2323.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2424.
Sammamish Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 140th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-7600
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ardmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16616 Ne 32nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4700
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16411 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5700
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Educational Services
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2828.
Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14220 Ne 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6000
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2929.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15027 Ne Bel-red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6469
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6469
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #3030.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14310 Se 12th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5300
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Digital Discovery
Magnet School
12011 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Education Options Reengagement Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District manages 32 public schools serving 19,089 students.
What is the rank of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District is ranked #8 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 27% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Bellevue School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,769 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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