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Newport Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
74th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Newport Heights Elementary is a PK–5 school in Bellevue, Washington, serving 549 students in a high-performing area near several of the region’s strongest elementary schools. The school is part of the Bellevue School District, which ranks 25th among Washington districts and is in the 89th statewide percentile. Newport Heights ranks 74th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 93rd percentile and earning a five-star rating. Its long-term record is similarly strong, with the school generally ranking between the 91st and 94th percentiles since 2017–2018.

Academically, Newport Heights performs well above Washington averages, especially in math and science. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 73.79% in English language arts, 75.61% in math, and 85.56% in science. Science is a notable strength: results have risen steadily over four years, while math has remained stable near the mid-70% range. English language arts is still strong statewide but is the main area to monitor, having declined from 81.35% in 2023–2024 to 73.79% most recently. Fifth-grade results were the school’s strongest in both ELA and math, while fourth grade had the lowest results. The school also shows particularly strong effectiveness for English learners and students from low-income households, ranking in the top statewide ranges for those groups.

Newport Heights is strong compared with most nearby schools, although its local competition is unusually demanding. It currently trails Woodridge Elementary in all three subjects but remains ahead of Enatai Elementary School. Somerset Elementary School and nearby Mercer Island schools such as Lakeridge Elementary School and Island Park Elementary post even higher results. Overall, Newport Heights is an excellent statewide school with particularly strong math and science performance, stable results, and a clear opportunity to strengthen recent ELA performance.

549
Students ?
19.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,302
Per pupil spending ?
26.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5225 119th Ave SE
       Bellevue, WA  98006-3301

(425) 456-5500

District: Bellevue School District


Students who attend Newport Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tyee Middle School
High:    Newport Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
51.0%
White:
25.0%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Washington average (76% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 7% of Washington elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg72%
Washington avg48%
74th of 1,138
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 7% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 15Elementary Schools in the Bellevue School District
25th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202693.474 of 113893.5%★★★★★
202591.891 of 116092.2%★★★★★
202493.866 of 116894.3%★★★★★
202392.682 of 116993.0%★★★★★
202290.793 of 116992.0%★★★★★
202192.195 of 110791.4%★★★★★
201985.2143 of 113087.3%★★★★☆
201889.494 of 105491.1%★★★★★
201785.4136 of 105687.1%★★★★☆
201686.2131 of 105387.6%★★★★☆
201584.8140 of 106786.9%★★★★☆
201384.4111 of 110690.0%★★★★★
201283.2122 of 109788.9%★★★★☆
201175.4211 of 109280.7%★★★★☆
201083.0125 of 108888.5%★★★★☆
200977.5177 of 107283.5%★★★★☆
200879.9152 of 106785.8%★★★★☆
200783.2123 of 106988.5%★★★★☆
200685.198 of 105190.7%★★★★★
200580.1158 of 103184.7%★★★★☆
200486.496 of 102690.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202584.632 of 18983.1%★★★★☆
202479.142 of 16374.2%★★★★☆
202373.146 of 17072.9%★★★★☆
202277.344 of 18776.5%★★★★☆
202175.440 of 13169.5%★★★★☆
201979.038 of 20181.1%★★★★☆
201881.826 of 16984.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202690.114 of 32695.7%★★★★★
202597.36 of 30398.0%★★★★★
202498.74 of 32098.8%★★★★★
202394.912 of 25495.3%★★★★★
202289.69 of 21395.8%★★★★★
201981.111 of 24895.6%★★★★★
201899.23 of 33399.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202696.223 of 102097.7%★★★★★
202592.765 of 109294.0%★★★★★
202494.348 of 109395.6%★★★★★
202386.4123 of 109488.8%★★★★☆
202288.6107 of 110090.3%★★★★★
202189.792 of 100890.9%★★★★★
201983.4147 of 106886.2%★★★★☆
201889.676 of 100492.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202686.150 of 100895.0%★★★★★
202581.897 of 101390.4%★★★★★
202490.933 of 102496.8%★★★★★
202384.081 of 101392.0%★★★★★
202291.626 of 101997.4%★★★★★
202189.034 of 85496.0%★★★★★
201952.3476 of 97951.4%★★★☆☆
201880.781 of 83590.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202693.162 of 105994.1%★★★★★
202589.790 of 109891.8%★★★★★
202492.365 of 109994.1%★★★★★
202390.882 of 109992.5%★★★★★
202290.786 of 111392.3%★★★★★
202192.580 of 102592.2%★★★★★
201983.6155 of 107585.6%★★★★☆
201887.897 of 99990.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202293.65 of 25298.0%★★★★★
201961.1119 of 30360.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202257.8143 of 47870.1%★★★★☆
202139.8105 of 15833.5%★★☆☆☆
201950.2219 of 56661.3%★★★☆☆
201823.8520 of 63718.4%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202670.1241 of 90173.3%★★★★☆
202563.2361 of 100764.2%★★★☆☆
202483.2141 of 100986.0%★★★★☆
202379.9180 of 101182.2%★★★★☆
202281.4160 of 103184.5%★★★★☆
202193.634 of 94396.4%★★★★★
201977.0218 of 102778.8%★★★★☆
201878.1164 of 83380.3%★★★★☆
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 (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school
Male (2026)94th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-20 vs school
Special Education (2022)70th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?
Science86%+35 vs state
Math76%+32 vs state
English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Open Quote The best teacher and the PTA of doing the activities for the student. Its very good to improve the carachter Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 29, 2016

Open Quote To exert principal pressure negatively erodes relationships. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Open Quote I am concerned with how in touch the school is with its facility, and its training of said facility. My son who is in fifth grade, constantly does not want to go to school. I figured he might be being bullied by another child, as he is sensitive and likes to please, but he has so many friends. He has never acted this way in the past going to school; he has always loved school, even creating his own clubs for like-minded children. He does well on his report card. That said, he made me promise "I could not tell anyone" but he is scared of his teacher, which as a mom I knew, I just didn't realize it was this bad. I would call her "high-maintenance with control issues." My child in the past has been "student of the year" for his grade, have won many awards, and has never had a problem with any other teacher, and he has had some hard academic classes. He also has never been in trouble at school, so it is not a behavior issue (plus other facility have commented on how lovely he is to work with, as we do donate our time to the school). I told him I would get him transferred, but he is scared of the repercussions. I know he is this is not an isolated incident, as he tells me others feel the same. He is looking forward to leaving Newport Heights next year. :'-( Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Open Quote the leadership quality is low... the third grade teacher tried to convince me my son had ADHD by exaggerating his behaviours in the class. Not mentioning even one positive point, she repeatedly talked about my son and I felt frustrated and hopeless.
The staff are rude and discriminate between white and minorities and as an Asian I felt not belonging to the community. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 24, 2014

Open Quote I share concerns about the new principal this year. The quality of the teachers has been generally high over the years, however the style and quality of the principal's leadership seems to not be conducive to collaboration or positive change within the school community. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Open Quote Newport Heights Elementary School has been renovated with all new buildings and a very conducive educational design. A new spirit flows from the administration, teachers, parents, and students and I have observed a positive direction. This is in addition to the fact that this has always been a school bringing together families from the Newport Heights neighborhood, a slightly hidden pocket of Bellevue with above average demographics in terms of educational aptitude. It's new and it's better. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Newport Heights Elementary

Students who attend Newport Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyee Middle School
High : Newport Senior High School

Yes. Newport Heights Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Newport Heights Elementary are 51% Asian, 25% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Newport Heights Elementary.

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Latest Washington data All new data »
2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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