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Cherry Crest Elementary School

12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005

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Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherry Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 1% in WA
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherry Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Cherry Crest Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherry Crest Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	64
1	72
2	97
3	110
4	102
5	118

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School
2023	516
2022	544
2021	596
2020	686
2019	686
2018	564
2017	564
2016	581
2015	573
2014	680
2013	623
2012	412
2011	430
2010	400
2009	404
2008	392
2007	377
2006	382
2005	371
2004	375
2003	372
2002	372
2001	384
2000	372
1999	390
1998	416
1997	426
1996	392
1995	380
1994	392
1993	437
1992	454
1991	447
1990	449
1989	385
1988	344
1987	329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School
2023	24
2022	27
2021	35
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	28
2015	37
2013	29
2012	19
2011	18
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	16
2000	15
1999	17
1998	18
1997	18
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19

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School Rankings

Cherry Crest Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cherry Crest Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#7 out of 2113 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School
2022	#7
2021	#10
2019	#10
2018	#15
2017	#18
2016	#9
2015	#6
2013	#11
2012	#24
2011	#102
2010	#6

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94%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2022	94%	40%	69%
2019	94%	50%	73%
2018	91%	51%	75%
2017	93%	51%	75%
2016	94%	51%	77%
2015	95%	49%	75%
2013	95%	64%	82%
2012	92%	63%	81%
2011	87%	60%	79%
2010	92%	54%	75%

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94%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2022	94%	53%	75%
2019	95%	61%	79%
2018	93%	61%	75%
2017	93%	61%	80%
2016	94%	62%	82%
2015	94%	56%	77%
2013	97%	73%	85%
2012	92%	72%	84%
2011	87%	70%	80%
2010	92%	70%	83%

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90-94%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	22:1	16:1	18:1
2022	20:1	16:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	21:1	17:1	19:1
2019	21:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	19:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	20:1	20:1
2011	24:1	19:1	22:1
2010	21:1	19:1	21:1
2009	20:1	19:1	19:1
2008	20:1	19:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	19:1	19:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	24:1	20:1	22:1
2000	25:1	20:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	21:1
1997	23:1	20:1	22:1
1996	23:1	21:1	22:1
1995	24:1	20:1	22:1
1994	24:1	20:1	23:1
1993	23:1	21:1	23:1
1992	24:1	21:1	22:1
1991	24:1	21:1	22:1
1990	24:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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Asian

70%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	66%	9%	44%
2022	66%	9%	44%
2021	67%	8%	44%
2020	59%	8%	41%
2019	59%	8%	41%
2018	54%	8%	38%
2017	54%	8%	38%
2016	50%	8%	36%
2015	49%	8%	35%
2014	51%	7%	33%
2013	48%	8%	32%
2012	33%	7%	30%
2011	28%	7%	29%
2010	23%	10%	30%
2009	21%	10%	30%
2008	19%	9%	28%
2007	18%	8%	27%
2006	17%	8%	26%
2005	18%	8%	25%
2004	22%	8%	23%
2003	18%	8%	21%
2002	22%	8%	20%
2001	23%	7%	21%
2000	21%	7%	20%
1999	17%	7%	20%
1998	16%	7%	20%
1997	15%	7%	20%
1996	17%	7%	19%
1995	16%	6%	19%
1994	13%	6%	18%
1993	16%	6%	17%
1992	18%	6%	16%
1991	17%	6%	16%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	2%	26%	15%
2022	3%	25%	14%
2021	2%	25%	13%
2020	3%	24%	13%
2019	3%	24%	13%
2018	3%	23%	12%
2017	3%	23%	12%
2016	2%	22%	12%
2015	3%	22%	12%
2014	2%	21%	12%
2013	2%	20%	11%
2012	3%	20%	11%
2011	3%	18%	10%
2010	5%	16%	12%
2009	4%	16%	10%
2008	5%	15%	10%
2007	4%	14%	10%
2006	4%	14%	10%
2005	3%	13%	9%
2004	1%	12%	8%
2003	1%	12%	8%
2002	1%	11%	8%
2001	1%	10%	7%
2000	3%	10%	6%
1999	2%	9%	6%
1998	3%	9%	7%
1997	2%	8%	5%
1996	2%	8%	5%
1995	1%	7%	4%
1994	1%	7%	4%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	3%	6%	3%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	2%	5%	4%
1997	3%	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%	4%
1991	1%	4%	4%
1990	1%	4%	3%

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White

19%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	23%	49%	27%
2022	24%	50%	29%
2021	25%	51%	31%
2020	31%	53%	34%
2019	31%	53%	34%
2018	36%	55%	39%
2017	36%	55%	39%
2016	40%	56%	41%
2015	39%	57%	43%
2014	39%	58%	44%
2013	42%	59%	46%
2012	57%	60%	48%
2011	63%	63%	51%
2010	65%	64%	53%
2009	67%	65%	55%
2008	71%	66%	57%
2007	73%	68%	58%
2006	73%	69%	60%
2005	72%	70%	60%
2004	77%	71%	66%
2003	80%	71%	68%
2002	77%	73%	69%
2001	75%	74%	69%
2000	75%	75%	71%
1999	78%	76%	71%
1998	79%	76%	69%
1997	80%	77%	71%
1996	77%	78%	72%
1995	79%	79%	73%
1994	82%	80%	74%
1993	78%	81%	76%
1992	77%	81%	77%
1991	80%	82%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	8%	9%	10%
2022	6%	9%	10%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	5%	8%	9%
2019	5%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	9%
2017	7%	8%	9%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	0.51	0.68	0.71
2022	0.51	0.68	0.70
2021	0.49	0.67	0.70
2020	0.56	0.65	0.70
2019	0.56	0.65	0.70
2018	0.58	0.64	0.69
2017	0.58	0.64	0.69
2016	0.59	0.63	0.69
2015	0.61	0.62	0.68
2014	0.59	0.61	0.68
2013	0.60	0.61	0.68
2012	0.57	0.60	0.66
2011	0.53	0.58	0.65
2010	0.55	0.56	0.59
2009	0.53	0.55	0.58
2008	0.49	0.54	0.57
2007	0.46	0.51	0.56
2006	0.47	0.49	0.55
2005	0.47	0.49	0.55
2004	0.36	0.48	0.51
2003	0.32	0.47	0.49
2002	0.36	0.45	0.48
2001	0.38	0.44	0.48
2000	0.40	0.42	0.46
1999	0.37	0.40	0.46
1998	0.35	0.40	0.47
1997	0.33	0.39	0.46
1996	0.38	0.39	0.45
1995	0.35	0.36	0.43
1994	0.31	0.35	0.42
1993	0.37	0.34	0.40
1992	0.37	0.33	0.38
1991	0.33	0.32	0.36

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Eligible for

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	4%	41%	18%
2022	4%	36%	14%
2021	2%	35%	13%
2020	1%	35%	13%
2019	1%	35%	13%
2018	1%	37%	14%
2017	1%	37%	14%
2016	2%	38%	14%
2015	2%	39%	15%
2014	2%	39%	12%
2013	3%	38%	16%
2012	6%	37%	17%
2011	3%	33%	16%
2010	6%	33%	16%
2009	3%	29%	13%
2008	2%	28%	13%
2007	1%	28%	13%
2006	2%	29%	14%
2005	2%	27%	13%
2004	1%	27%	13%
2003	3%	26%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cherry Crest Elementary School	Washington	Bellevue School District
2023	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	1%	9%	5%
2008	1%	9%	5%
2007	1%	9%	4%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	1%	9%	5%
2004	1%	9%	5%
2003	1%	9%	5%
2002	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellevue School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherry Crest Elementary School's ranking?

Cherry Crest Elementary School is ranked #7 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Cherry Crest Elementary School often compared to?

Cherry Crest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Somerset Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Cherry Crest Elementary School?

564 students attend Cherry Crest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Cherry Crest Elementary School students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherry Crest Elementary School?

Cherry Crest Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Cherry Crest Elementary School offer ?

Cherry Crest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cherry Crest Elementary School part of?

Cherry Crest Elementary School is part of Bellevue School District.

In what neighborhood is Cherry Crest Elementary School located?

Cherry Crest Elementary School is located in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Bellevue, WA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 1%
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education