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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,206 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Bellevue School District are Bellevue High School, Newport Senior High School and International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bellevue School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newport Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
19,510 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,072 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bellevue School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)73%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)79%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
8,622 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
44%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,655 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
678 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
5,593 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
29%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,858 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
412
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,172
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,250
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,235
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,353
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,431
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,433
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,611
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,539
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,645
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,632
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,636
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,799
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,660 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,299 is higher than the state median of $19,607. 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
$23,660
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,299
$19,607
Best Bellevue School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #22.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 79% | 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
| 1,792 students
Rank: #33.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students
Rank: #55.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
Sammamish Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 140th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-7600
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #77.
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: 1-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Education Options Reengagement Program
Alternative School
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4175
Grades: 10-12
| 30 students
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