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Somerset Elementary School

14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
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Somerset Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Somerset Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2022-23)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 1% in WA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 91% (Top 1%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 93% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

School Overview

Somerset Elementary School's student population of 630 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
630 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Somerset Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2052 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Somerset Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
73%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
15%
51%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Somerset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Bellevue School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Somerset Elementary School's ranking?

Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%).

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

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 93% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).

How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?

630 students attend Somerset Elementary School.

What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?

73% of Somerset Elementary School students are Asian, 15% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Elementary School?

Somerset Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Somerset Elementary School offer ?

Somerset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 1%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 91% (Top 1%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 93% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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