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Cherry Crest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cherry Crest Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in Bellevue, Washington, serving 553 students in the Bellevue School District. Located near several well-regarded Bellevue and Lake Washington schools, it has an exceptional academic record and ranks among the very top elementary schools in Washington.

For 2025–2026, Cherry Crest ranked #2 of 1,138 Washington elementary schools and earned a five-star rating. Its proficiency rates were 90.21% in English Language Arts, 91.13% in math, and 96.49% in science—well above both district and state averages. These results also exceeded nearby comparison schools with available data. For example, Lakeview Elementary reported 86.43% in ELA, 83.78% in math, and 91.11% in science, while Benjamin Franklin Elementary reported 86.56%, 86.93%, and 87.76%, respectively. Jing Mei Elementary School had a nearly comparable ELA result at 89.87%, but its math and science results were suppressed and cannot be compared.

The school’s strongest recent improvement came in science, rising from 83.02% in 2024–2025 to 96.49% in 2025–2026. Its long-term ranking history is also unusually consistent, remaining within Washington’s top 18 schools in every reported year. Reported subgroup effectiveness is strong as well, with every measured group ranking at or above the 88th percentile statewide. One practical consideration is Cherry Crest’s 21:1 student-teacher ratio, which is higher than at many nearby schools, including Benjamin Rush Elementary and Rose Hill Elementary. Even so, the available data show a school with broad, sustained academic strength rather than success concentrated in one subject or one year.

553

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,705

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12400 N.E. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005

(425) 456-4900

District: Bellevue School District

Students who attend Cherry Crest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Odle Middle School
High:	Sammamish Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

71.8%

White:

18.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (92% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bellevue School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg72%

Washington avg48%

2^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15Elementary 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	99.0	2 of 1138	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	15 of 1160	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	10 of 1168	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	3 of 1169	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	2 of 1169	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	3 of 1107	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	3 of 1130	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	18 of 1054	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	5 of 1056	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	7 of 1053	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	95.9	6 of 1106	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	94.0	10 of 1097	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	53 of 1092	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.1	18 of 1088	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.4	56 of 1072	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.8	23 of 1067	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	96.1	11 of 1069	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	94.8	13 of 1051	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	93.0	27 of 1031	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	96.7	7 of 1026	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	12 of 189	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	6 of 163	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	1 of 187	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	4 of 169	97.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	9 of 303	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	11 of 320	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	27 of 1092	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	7 of 1093	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 1094	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	1 of 1100	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	2 of 1008	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	1 of 1068	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	6 of 1004	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	5 of 1098	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	5 of 1099	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	3 of 1099	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	2 of 1113	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	6 of 1025	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	2 of 1075	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	21 of 999	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	120 of 1007	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	77 of 1009	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	3 of 1031	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	3 of 943	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	10 of 1027	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	41 of 833	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science96%+46 vs state

Math91%+48 vs state

English Language Arts90%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherry Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 N.E. 32nd St.	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4900	553	26	21.0	4.7%	104 (18.8%)	6 (1.1%)	9 (1.6%)	397 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	99	2^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.4	15^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.7%	13	96.5	96.5	87.1	89.3	93.9	90.2		90.2		91.1	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.7	98.4	98.4	$17,705	$138	$17,567
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	12434 NE 60th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2550	452	28	15.8	10.0%	110 (24.3%)	4 (0.9%)	43 (9.5%)	257 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	98	13^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	30^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.4%	17	87.8	87.8	84.2	86.2	89.8	86.6	88.3		81.6	86.9	93.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	97.8	93.5	95.7	95.7	$18,386	$164	$18,223
Community School	Public	1-5	11133 NE 65th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2395	67	4	17.0	11.9%	32 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,862	$163	$15,699
Clyde Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 NE 24th Street	Bellevue	98004	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5000	594	32	18.8	20.9%	134 (22.6%)	49 (8.2%)	69 (11.6%)	277 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	58 (9.8%)	88.3	137^th of 1138 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.3	166^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.7%	29	71.6	71.6	67.5	81.8	69.7	72.5	73.3	78.2	59.5	69.1	69.1	69.1	73.8	73.8	73.8	71.4	76.2	75.0	71.4	71.4	$20,584	$142	$20,442
Stevenson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14220 NE 8th Street	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-6000	581	39	14.7	55.8%	43 (7.4%)	49 (8.4%)	263 (45.3%)	206 (35.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	27.1	832^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	26.9%		14.7	1030^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.2%	198	48.7	48.7	14.1	27.0	39.7	27.1	32.4	37.5	45.2	38.5	70.7	77.2	80.4	80.4	80.4	78.3	82.6	77.2	78.3	78.3	$24,790	$1,600	$23,190
Jing Mei Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12300 Main Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 456-6900	577	27	21.0	10.1%	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.3%)	409 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (20.8%)								(n/a)			89.5			89.9					86.9	90.9	89.9	89.9	89.9	91.9	92.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	$19,583	$138	$19,445
Benjamin Rush Elementary	Public	K-5	6101 152nd Ave NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2690	631	40	15.7	9.7%	127 (20.1%)	10 (1.6%)	37 (5.9%)	427 (67.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	95.6	47^th of 1138 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.7	64^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.5%	17	79.4	79.4	79.4	78.7	79.1	79.0	81.5	82.0	76.9	80.2	91.8	93.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	$17,646	$171	$17,475
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	10400 NE 68th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2600	602	35	17.4	12.1%	231 (38.4%)	19 (3.2%)	47 (7.8%)	211 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (13.8%)	98	15^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.9	22^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	91.1	91.1	79.3	89.5	90.0	86.4	84.3	87.2	80.0	83.8	95.2	95.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	$17,819	$163	$17,656
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	8044 128th AVE NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2680	570	33	17.0	18.1%	175 (30.7%)	18 (3.2%)	83 (14.6%)	232 (40.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.5%)	95.9	40^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.7	76^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.4%	36	85.3	85.3	71.4	84.0	80.0	78.6	79.6		84.8	84.3	93.1	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	96.6	96.6	94.3	96.6	96.6	$16,596	$163	$16,433
Puesta del Sol Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 151st Place NE	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 456-6100	494	24	20.3	24.3%	164 (33.2%)	7 (1.4%)	190 (38.5%)	77 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.7%)	68.6	326^th of 1138 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.8	221^st of 1160 public elementary schools	80.9%	105	60.0	60.0	50.9	63.8	65.3	59.9	51.7	58.2	50.0	53.7	88.4	90.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	89.3	92.2	89.3	89.3	89.3	$19,343	$138	$19,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Crest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cherry Crest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherry Crest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Odle Middle School
High : Sammamish Senior High

What district is Cherry Crest Elementary School in?

Bellevue School District

Is Cherry Crest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Cherry Crest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Crest Elementary School?

Students at Cherry Crest Elementary School are 72% Asian, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Cherry Crest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Cherry Crest Elementary School.

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