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 25 public elementary schools serving 13,414 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
19,855 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,798 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,989 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
806 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
5,025 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
25%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,072 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
728
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,149
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,201
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,329
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,282
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,359
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,439
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,495
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,810
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,761
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,729
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,775
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary 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
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary 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
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset Elementary 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
| 714 students
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative 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
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Spiritridge Elementary 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
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Tyee Middle 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
| 909 students
Rank: #77.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12300 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Odle Middle 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
| 919 students
Rank: #99.
Bennett Elementary 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
| 512 students
Rank: #1010.
Clyde Hill Elementary 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
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 151st Place Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6100
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1212.
Newport Heights Elementary 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
| 444 students
Rank: #1313.
Tillicum Middle 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
| 700 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodridge Elementary 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
| 559 students
Rank: #1515.
Enatai Elementary 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
| 516 students
Rank: #1616.
Chinook Middle 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
| 735 students
Rank: #1717.
Phantom Lake Elementary 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
| 452 students
Rank: #1818.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative 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
| 382 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ardmore Elementary 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
| 373 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sherwood Forest Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #2121.
Central Educational Services
(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
| 69 students
Rank: #2222.
Stevenson Elementary 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
| 555 students
Rank: #2323.
Highland Middle 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
| 593 students
Rank: #2424.
Lake Hills Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
12011 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
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