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Bellevue School District

12111 Ne 1st St
Bellevue, WA 98005-3183
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,094 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bellevue School District are International School, Tyee Middle School and Odle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
19,855 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#8 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
41%
75%
53%
73%
49%
93%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.71
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
45%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,249 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,929 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$462 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,249
$18,800
Spending / Student
$20,929
$19,251

Best Bellevue School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Tillicum Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1280 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Central Educational Services
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15027 Ne Bel-red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6469
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
12011 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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