Somerset Elementary School
Tel:
(425) 456-5800
- Somerset Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Somerset Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Somerset Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Somerset Elementary School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Somerset Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Somerset Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #23 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 71% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellevue School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Somerset Elementary School is Newport Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tyee Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellevue Tyee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,005 student
0.7 miles
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800 0.7 6-8 1,005 - Bellevue Newport Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,834 student
0.9 miles
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400 0.9 9-12 1,834 - Bellevue Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.0 miles
3810 132nd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6100 1.0 PK-5 563 - Bellevue Newport Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 599 students
1.4 miles
5225 119th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5500 1.4 K-5 599 - Bellevue Cougar Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
1.6 miles
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300 1.6 K-5 583
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