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Bellevue High School

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 93% of Washington high schools

Summary

Bellevue High School is a large public school serving grades 9–12, with 1,683 students in the highly competitive Bellevue area, about 2.1 miles from Sammamish Senior High and within a region known for strong schools. The school is part of the Bellevue School District, which ranks 25th of 238 Washington districts, and Bellevue High ranks 27th of 396 statewide, in the 93rd percentile. That is an excellent standing, although nearby Mercer Island High School and Newport Senior High School rank even higher.

Bellevue High’s clearest academic strength is English Language Arts: 86.06% of students were proficient in 2025–26, compared with 73.43% in the district and 52.81% statewide. Math proficiency was 70.76%, slightly above the district and well above the state, but below Newport and Mercer Island. Science is the main area to watch. Only 61.65% were proficient, below the district’s 72.30% and behind nearby schools such as Lake Washington High School and Interlake Senior High School. Science also fell 10.07 points from the previous year, although results have been volatile and the latest decline may reflect several factors.

Families should also look beyond test scores. Bellevue High’s 89.0% graduation rate is above the state and district, but below Newport, Mercer Island, and Lake Washington. Its 7.6% dropout rate is better than state and district rates, yet increased substantially from the prior year. Subgroup effectiveness is generally strong, including for English Language Learners and both male and female students; special education is the comparatively weaker area, though still in the 72nd percentile statewide. With 18.6% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a 21.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio, Bellevue High combines strong overall performance with opportunities to improve science, graduation completion, and specialized student support.

1,683

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,561

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004-6600

(425) 456-7000

District: Bellevue School District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.0%

White:

32.0%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (74% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Washington high schools

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2023) to 93rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg72%

Washington avg48%

27^th of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Bellevue School District

25^th of 238Bellevue School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	27 of 396	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	26 of 438	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	49 of 437	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.9	10 of 442	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	32 of 434	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	20 of 455	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	26 of 417	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	8 of 315	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.6	7 of 301	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	62.4	117 of 306	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	18.6	302 of 341	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	80.1	22 of 454	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	79.8	24 of 450	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	11 of 440	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	19 of 423	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	33 of 402	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.3	14 of 396	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	90.9	11 of 399	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	89.2	22 of 395	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	95.1	6 of 394	98.5%	★★★★★
2004	96.6	6 of 390	98.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	5 of 77	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	8 of 119	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	22 of 113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	15 of 118	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	28 of 124	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	22 of 121	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	7 of 87	92.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	13 of 104	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	98.1	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	7 of 68	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	6 of 44	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	99.4	2 of 70	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	14 of 102	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	98.4	2 of 69	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	24 of 309	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	11 of 350	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	41 of 347	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	95.7	12 of 357	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	26 of 390	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	12 of 358	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	6 of 243	97.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	18 of 236	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	75.5	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	30 of 248	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	13 of 249	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	5 of 261	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	11 of 278	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	7 of 241	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	42 of 325	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	48 of 355	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	73 of 356	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	22 of 362	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	29 of 370	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	41 of 392	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	13 of 344	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	24 of 326	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	32 of 359	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	52 of 362	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	95.7	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	17 of 363	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	14 of 395	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	33 of 355	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	6 of 121	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	78.3	31 of 170	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	37 of 161	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	25 of 179	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	13 of 195	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	13 of 163	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	4 of 91	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	40 of 127	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	42 of 110	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	21 of 110	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	31 of 130	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	40 of 212	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	14 of 139	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	51 of 319	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	41 of 373	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	77 of 374	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	11 of 379	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	56 of 390	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	50 of 413	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	17 of 382	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	8 of 222	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)95th percentile~ school

African American (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

Math71%+28 vs state

Science62%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2016

Bellevue high has not only great teachers but the students are friendly and helpful. they are welcoming of new students and go out there way to make them feel like they belong. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellevue High School	Public	9-12	10416 Wolverine Way	Bellevue	98004	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7000	1,683	78	21.5	18.6%	538 (32.0%)	66 (3.9%)	159 (9.4%)	690 (41.0%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	211 (12.5%)	93	27^th of 396 public high schools	93.2%		93.9	26^th of 438 public high schools	94.1%	1		61.7	61.7				86.1	86.1				70.8	70.8	$18,561	$186	$18,375
Bellevue Open Doors Reengagement	Public	10-12	12111 NE 1st Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4175	24	0		12.5%	7 (29.2%)	1 (4.2%)	11 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.8%)								(n/a)														$6,791	$138	$6,653
International School	Public	6-12	445 128th Ave SE	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6500	600	30	19.9	8.0%	136 (22.7%)	10 (1.7%)	33 (5.5%)	361 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.3%)								(n/a)	88.0		89.9	85.9		82.6		88.3	78.3		72.8		83.1	$20,686	$138	$20,548
Sammamish Senior High	Public	9-12	100 140th Avenue SE	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7600	1,363	62	21.9	43.3%	419 (30.7%)	89 (6.5%)	419 (30.7%)	262 (19.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (11.4%)	68	117^th of 396 public high schools	70.5%		70.6	107^th of 438 public high schools	75.6%	10		52.1	52.1				64.8	64.8				40.7	40.7	$19,771	$652	$19,119
Mercer Island High School	Public	9-12	9100 SE 42nd	Mercer Island	98040	King County	Mercer Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 236-3345	1,439	76	18.8	7.1%	743 (51.6%)	20 (1.4%)	102 (7.1%)	362 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	192 (13.3%)	99	2^nd of 396 public high schools	99.5%		98.8	4^th of 438 public high schools	99.1%	2		88.6	88.6				92.7	92.7				79.8	79.8	$19,890	$301	$19,589
Bellevue Big Picture School	Public	6-12	14844 SE 22nd Street	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7800	346	25	14.0	24.9%	139 (40.2%)	23 (6.6%)	44 (12.7%)	96 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.8%)	76	79^th of 396 public high schools	80.1%		74.2	88^th of 438 public high schools	79.9%	9	58.1	55.6	57.3	43.3	58.3	58.1		58.6	46.7	41.7	50.0	44.4	45.9	$22,345	$596	$21,750
Newport Senior High School	Public	9-12	4333 Factoria Boulevard SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7400	1,850	90	20.5	15.9%	353 (19.1%)	48 (2.6%)	114 (6.2%)	1,126 (60.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	192 (10.4%)	98.6	5^th of 396 public high schools	98.7%		97.7	7^th of 438 public high schools	98.4%	2		81.3	81.3				91.0	91.0				82.9	82.9	$19,062	$291	$18,771
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	10903 NE 53rd ST	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2300	67	9	7.2	32.8%	37 (55.2%)	2 (3.0%)	14 (20.9%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	53.2	176^th of 396 public high schools	55.6%		44	243^rd of 438 public high schools	44.5%	67		41.7	41.7				63.2	63.2						$48,164	$163	$48,000
Interlake Senior High School	Public	9-12	16245 NE 24th Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-7200	1,611	84	19.2	26.6%	358 (22.2%)	64 (4.0%)	268 (16.6%)	801 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	106 (6.6%)	96.3	20^th of 396 public high schools	94.9%		94.3	23^rd of 438 public high schools	94.7%	3		73.6	73.6				85.2	85.2				67.9	67.9	$21,413	$319	$21,093
International Community School	Public, Magnet	6-12	11133 NE 65th ST	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2380	421	23	18.6	3.3%	105 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	265 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)								93.3					90.8	$18,337	$163	$18,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellevue High School

What is the racial makeup of Bellevue High School?

Students at Bellevue High School are 41% Asian, 32% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Bellevue High School?

Bellevue High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clyde Hill Elementary
Elementary : Enatai Elementary School
Elementary : Medina Elementary School
Elementary : Woodridge Elementary
Middle : Chinook Middle School

How many students attend Bellevue High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,683 students attended Bellevue High School.

What district is Bellevue High School in?

Bellevue School District

Is Bellevue High School a good school?

Yes. Bellevue High School ranks in the top 6.8% of Washington high schools.

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