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 15 public preschools serving 6,161 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 68% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (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 75% 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
32 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
19,089 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,337 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,789 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
738 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
5,116 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,961 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
552
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,271
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,211
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,319
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,349
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,402
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,666
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,713
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,634
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
687
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
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