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.
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 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 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
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.
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 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.
Newport Senior High 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
| 1,844 students
Rank: #77.
Bellevue High 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
| 1,634 students
Rank: #88.
Interlake Senior High 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
| 1,604 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Sammamish Senior High 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
| 1,332 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Open Doors Reengagement
Alternative School
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
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 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, 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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