Sammamish Senior High

Public 9-12

 100 140th Avenue SE
       Bellevue, WA  98005-3721


(425) 456-7600

District: Bellevue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,305 Help


Feeder schools for Sammamish Senior High:

Elementary:    Cherry Crest Elementary School
    Lake Hills Elementary
    Phantom Lake Elementary
    Spiritridge Elementary School
Middle:    Odle Middle School
    Tillicum Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,275

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Asian:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Compare Details Sammamish Senior High ranks better than 75.8% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.34. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sammamish Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sammamish Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (27.2%), Asian (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sammamish Senior High is 19.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sammamish Senior High is $17,305, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Bellevue School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sammamish Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sammamish Senior High 107th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See Sammamish Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Bellevue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue School District 14th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sammamish Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.23 61st 390 84.4%
2005 81.42 54th 394 86.3%
2006 60.93 166th 395 58.0%
2007 66.30 135th 399 66.2%
2008 78.80 60th 396 84.8%
2009 64.50 161st 402 60.0%
2010 69.09 133rd 423 68.6%
2011 51.13 216th 440 50.9%
2012 58.01 186th 450 58.7%
2013 70.04 93rd 454 79.5%
2015 57.45 121st 341 64.5%
2016 53.09 168th 306 45.1%
2017 75.04 64th 301 78.7%
2018 75.39 68th 315 78.4%
2019 74.30 89th 417 78.7%
2021 77.22 73rd 455 84.0%
2022 58.96 162nd 434 62.7%
2023 70.34 107th 442 75.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 32nd 91 64.8%
2019 76.86 30th 163 81.6%
2021 64.34 59th 195 69.7%
2022 78.02 32nd 179 82.1%
2023 66.14 45th 166 72.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 36th 65 44.6%
2021 54.91 36th 102 64.7%
2022 64.18 17th 70 75.7%
2023 49.40 16th 44 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.36 9th 139 93.5%
2019 56.24 41st 128 68.0%
2021 81.31 12th 212 94.3%
2022 57.04 38th 130 70.8%
2023 56.25 35th 110 68.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 104th 227 54.2%
2019 50.85 163rd 344 52.6%
2021 53.48 154th 392 60.7%
2022 25.09 302nd 370 18.4%
2023 36.86 232nd 362 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.97 63rd 243 74.1%
2019 73.50 82nd 358 77.1%
2021 80.27 47th 390 87.9%
2022 56.16 155th 368 57.9%
2023 72.42 91st 357 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.48 61st 254 76.0%
2019 73.62 76th 355 78.6%
2021 71.53 89th 395 77.5%
2022 55.21 157th 363 56.7%
2023 62.84 116th 358 67.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 53rd 87 39.1%
2019 55.77 51st 121 57.9%
2021 69.57 38th 136 72.1%
2022 57.68 49th 124 60.5%
2023 68.50 35th 118 70.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.22 17th 86 80.2%
2021 62.69 33rd 111 70.3%
2022 26.94 68th 89 23.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.01 97th 156 37.8%
2019 36.55 155th 241 35.7%
2021 70.37 54th 278 80.6%
2022 18.96 233rd 261 10.7%
2023 39.10 144th 249 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sammamish Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 20th 222 91.0%
2019 81.05 55th 382 85.6%
2021 79.77 61st 413 85.2%
2022 64.67 128th 390 67.2%
2023 76.29 71st 379 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sammamish Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1214 33 207 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
1989 1079 28 220 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1351
1990 1048 32 270 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1381
1991 1014 41 279 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1373
1992 983 52 316 58 6 n/a n/a 0 1415
1993 917 69 283 55 6 n/a n/a 0 1330
1994 860 68 261 58 6 n/a n/a 0 1253
1995 782 69 268 62 7 n/a n/a 0 1188
1996 782 69 268 62 7 n/a n/a 0 1188
1997 707 59 271 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1112
1998 702 49 303 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1136
1999 682 50 286 68 1 n/a n/a 0 1087
2000 700 50 257 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
2001 704 52 284 99 4 n/a n/a 0 1143
2002 725 45 260 101 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
2003 725 45 260 101 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
2004 714 41 265 137 2 n/a n/a 0 1159
2005 646 50 258 142 3 n/a n/a 59 1158
2006 683 55 265 160 6 n/a n/a 54 1223
2007 692 48 233 171 8 n/a n/a 67 1219
2008 610 41 209 134 11 n/a n/a 55 1060
2009 561 44 203 139 10 n/a n/a 62 1019
2010 509 44 200 136 7 n/a n/a 75 971
2011 563 49 225 191 7 1 56 0 1092
2012 525 57 226 197 6 1 67 0 1079
2013 494 68 213 195 6 0 79 0 1055
2014 457 56 192 197 5 1 79 0 987
2015 442 50 190 191 4 0 71 0 948
2016 463 56 209 178 7 2 86 0 1001
2017 500 58 217 194 4 3 82 0 1058
2018 513 62 234 206 3 5 82 0 1105
2019 557 69 245 233 3 4 101 1 1213
2020 574 62 254 266 4 5 106 1 1272
2021 523 61 255 281 4 6 112 4 1246
2022 485 82 278 303 5 6 123 5 1287
2023 434 76 273 347 3 2 125 15 1275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sammamish Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1471 65.0 22.6 0
1989 1351 67.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1381 64.2 21.5 0
1991 1373 65.6 20.9 n/a
1992 1415 65.3 21.6 n/a
1993 1330 58.8 22.6 n/a
1994 1253 55.5 22.6 n/a
1995 1188 51.9 22.9 n/a
1996 1188 51.9 22.9 n/a
1997 1112 49.7 22.4 n/a
1998 1136 54.4 20.9 n/a
1999 1087 52.1 20.9 n/a
2000 1073 51.7 20.8 n/a
2001 1143 49.3 23.2 n/a
2002 1134 58.4 19.4 22.4
2003 1134 58.4 19.4 22.4
2004 1159 58.0 20.0 24.1
2005 1158 57.8 20.0 25.4
2006 1223 59.1 20.7 26.3
2007 1219 63.4 19.2 26.6
2008 1060 60.8 17.4 26.4
2009 1019 60.8 16.8 27.4
2010 971 48.6 19.9 34.3
2011 1092 57.5 18.9 37.8
2012 1079 58.8 18.3 39.8
2013 1055 54.1 19.4 40.9
2014 987 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 948 50.0 18.9 41.5
2016 1001 54.0 18.5 39.5
2017 1058 52.9 19.9 36.1
2018 1105 54.7 20.2 35.9
2019 1213 62.9 19.2 30.8
2020 1272 65.3 19.4 31.1
2021 1246 63.0 19.7 31.3
2022 1287 62.1 20.7 31.7
2023 1275 66.5 19.1 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sammamish Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1471 65.0 22.6 0
1989 1351 67.0 20.1 n/a
1990 1381 64.2 21.5 0
1991 1373 65.6 20.9 n/a
1992 1415 65.3 21.6 n/a
1993 1330 58.8 22.6 n/a
1994 1253 55.5 22.6 n/a
1995 1188 51.9 22.9 n/a
1996 1188 51.9 22.9 n/a
1997 1112 49.7 22.4 n/a
1998 1136 54.4 20.9 n/a
1999 1087 52.1 20.9 n/a
2000 1073 51.7 20.8 n/a
2001 1143 49.3 23.2 n/a
2002 1134 58.4 19.4 22.4
2003 1134 58.4 19.4 22.4
2004 1159 58.0 20.0 24.1
2005 1158 57.8 20.0 25.4
2006 1223 59.1 20.7 26.3
2007 1219 63.4 19.2 26.6
2008 1060 60.8 17.4 26.4
2009 1019 60.8 16.8 27.4
2010 971 48.6 19.9 34.3
2011 1092 57.5 18.9 37.8
2012 1079 58.8 18.3 39.8
2013 1055 54.1 19.4 40.9
2014 987 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 948 50.0 18.9 41.5
2016 1001 54.0 18.5 39.5
2017 1058 52.9 19.9 36.1
2018 1105 54.7 20.2 35.9
2019 1213 62.9 19.2 30.8
2020 1272 65.3 19.4 31.1
2021 1246 63.0 19.7 31.3
2022 1287 62.1 20.7 31.7
2023 1275 66.5 19.1 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.1%0.2%5.6%2.8%98.0%98.5%97.3%92.9%98.0%98.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sammamish Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $457 (2.9%) $15,128 (97.1%) $15,585
2020 $261 (2.1%) $12,015 (97.9%) $12,276
2021 $305 (1.8%) $16,817 (98.2%) $17,122
2022 $635 (3.7%) $16,670 (96.3%) $17,305

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sammamish Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 417 High schoolsRanks 107th of 442 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sammamish Senior High)7573
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue School District)87.585.4
 2.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Sammamish Senior High)49.139.9
 9.2%
   10th Grade Math (Bellevue School District)71.966.1
 5.8%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Sammamish Senior High)70.157.7
 12.3%
   11th Grade Science (Bellevue School District)82.573.9
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sammamish Senior High)7573
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellevue School District)78.974.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Sammamish Senior High)49.139.9
 9.2%
   All Grades Math (Bellevue School District)72.868.5
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Sammamish Senior High)70.157.7
 12.3%
   All Grades Science (Bellevue School District)76.670.8
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12131275
 5.1%
African American6976
 10.1%
American Indian33
Asian245273
 11.4%
Hispanic233347
 48.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White557434
 22.1%
Two or More Races101125
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%38.7%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sammamish Senior High

Sammamish Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Crest Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Hills Elementary
Elementary : Phantom Lake Elementary
Elementary : Spiritridge Elementary School
Middle : Odle Middle School
Middle : Tillicum Middle School

Students at Sammamish Senior High are 34% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Sammamish Senior High ranks 107th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,275 students attended Sammamish Senior High.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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