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Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Q: Is Puesta del Sol Elementary School a good school?

Puesta del Sol Elementary School ranks 326 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Puesta del Sol Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Bellevue serving 494 students near several other Bellevue elementary schools, and it offers above-state-average achievement within the highly rated Bellevue School District. The school ranked 326th of 1,138 Washington schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 71st percentile, and received a four-star SchoolDigger rating. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 59.89% in English Language Arts, 53.71% in math, and 60.00% in science—above state averages but below the district averages of 73.43%, 69.61%, and 72.30%, respectively.

Among nearby schools, Woodridge Elementary, Bennett Elementary School, and Spiritridge Elementary School currently report stronger results in all three subjects. Phantom Lake Elementary is similar in ELA and math but considerably stronger in science. On the other hand, Puesta del Sol outperforms Sherwood Forest Elementary, Ardmore Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary, and Lake Hills Elementary across the reported subjects. A nearby high-performing benchmark, John J. Audubon Elementary in the Lake Washington School District, scored 81.69% in ELA, 78.87% in math, and 83.56% in science.

The main concern is the school’s recent decline. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, ELA fell from 65.95% to 59.89%, math from 65.41% to 53.71%, and science from 83.58% to 60.00%. Math appears to be the most persistent challenge: proficiency was 51.72% in 3rd grade, 58.21% in 4th grade, and 50.00% in 5th grade, with especially large gaps compared with district averages. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 20.3, relatively high among nearby schools. Parents may also want to ask about support for low-socioeconomic-status and special education students, whose latest effectiveness rankings were much lower than the school’s overall standing.

494

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,343

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 151st Place NE
Bellevue, WA 98007

(425) 456-6100

District: Bellevue School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

33.2%

Asian:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg72%

Washington avg48%

326^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	68.6	326 of 1138	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	221 of 1160	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	255 of 1168	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	149 of 1169	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	145 of 1169	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	96.2	47 of 1107	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	127 of 1130	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	115 of 1054	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	142 of 1056	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	92.2	51 of 1053	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	39 of 1067	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.3	39 of 1106	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.9	84 of 1097	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	74 of 1092	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	12 of 1088	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	92.6	36 of 1072	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	81.1	138 of 1067	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	90.3	65 of 1069	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	85.7	93 of 1051	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.5	122 of 1031	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	71.1	245 of 1026	76.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	76.1	38 of 131	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	49 of 201	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	343 of 1020	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	239 of 1092	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	394 of 1093	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	230 of 1094	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	296 of 1100	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.6	36 of 1008	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	158 of 1068	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	146 of 1004	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	307 of 649	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.3	78 of 659	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	158 of 651	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	64 of 633	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	46 of 694	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	3 of 501	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	44 of 697	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	19 of 540	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	804 of 1008	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	324 of 1059	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	246 of 1098	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	181 of 1099	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	102 of 1099	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	98 of 1113	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	64 of 1025	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	95 of 1075	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	85 of 999	91.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	86.6	16 of 303	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	21 of 212	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	32.4	247 of 339	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	65 of 1007	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	168 of 1009	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	100 of 1011	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	78 of 1031	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	15 of 943	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	118 of 1027	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	212 of 833	74.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)95th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2021)71st percentile-25 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2024)27th percentile-51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+9 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Math54%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, August 22, 2014

As a teacher at Puesta del Sol, I can say that our community is unique. We are passionate educators motivated to do whatever it takes to help students succeed. It's an incredible place to work. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, September 5, 2010

This school is a Spanish immersion school. Beginning in Kindergarten, the curriculum is all taught in Spanish. It is the same curriculum as the other Bellevue elementary schools. Staring in 3rd grade a bit of English is taught. Despite learning all day in Spanish, students at Puesta del Sol continue to test well on state assessments that are given in English! By 5th grade students are fluent in Spanish. The program continues through high school although only 2 classes per day are Spanish immersion.

It is a lottery system to get into Puesta del Sol as a Kindergartner. Anyone that lives within the Bellevue School District is eligible. You may join the school later if you pass a grade-level fluency test and if there is room. Close Quote

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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
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
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
Lake Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14310 SE 12th Street	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-5300	498	33	15.0	66.3%	88 (17.7%)	83 (16.7%)	198 (39.8%)	74 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (10.6%)	20.1	906^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.4%		27.8	854^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.4%	52	28.1	28.1	29.6	33.9	32.5	31.9	34.9	43.3	27.5	34.5	71.7	71.7	73.6	73.6	73.6	75.5	83.0	75.5	75.5	75.5	$25,227	$3,017	$22,210
Phantom Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 160th Avenue SE	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5600	430	23	18.6	35.1%	142 (33.0%)	20 (4.7%)	83 (19.3%)	137 (31.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.9%)	70.2	314^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.4%		78	234^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	76.5	76.5	54.2	47.5	68.6	56.3	60.4	47.5	64.7	57.0	88.9	94.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	94.4	96.3	88.9	94.4	94.4	$23,561	$243	$23,317
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16411 NE 24th Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-5700	415	32	13.1	52.5%	97 (23.4%)	34 (8.2%)	174 (41.9%)	76 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	39.5	688^th of 1138 public elementary schools	39.5%		33.5	776^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.1%	88	46.7	46.7	54.1	46.6	46.7	48.4	37.8	42.1	36.8	39.1	81.4	88.1	86.4	86.4	86.4	88.1	89.8	84.8	88.1	88.1	$32,189	$2,472	$29,717
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
Spiritridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	16401 SE 24th Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5900	546	31	17.5	19.8%	169 (31.0%)	25 (4.6%)	64 (11.7%)	209 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (14.1%)	89.7	115^th of 1138 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.7	179^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.6%	64	76.2	76.2	65.5	77.0	68.3	70.5	78.2	79.0	60.0	73.0	95.2	96.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.4	97.6	95.2	96.4	96.4	$20,539	$689	$19,850
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17900 NE 16th Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4800	513	28	18.2	7.8%	158 (30.8%)	14 (2.7%)	34 (6.6%)	247 (48.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.3%)	90.2	110^th of 1138 public elementary schools	90.3%		91.1	97^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.6%	13	66.2	66.2	75.3	80.6	68.2	74.9	82.4	84.7	60.3	76.2	88.4	90.7	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.7	91.9	91.9	90.7	90.7	$21,307	$138	$21,169
Woodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12619 SE 20th Place	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6200	554	31	18.0	23.1%	142 (25.6%)	21 (3.8%)	36 (6.5%)	283 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (12.1%)	94.2	65^th of 1138 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.1	47^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.9%	18	91.7	91.7	64.0	79.7	89.8	78.7	68.9	80.5	84.3	78.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	89.6	87.5	87.5	87.5	$20,628	$138	$20,490
Ardmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16616 NE 32nd Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-4700	415	27	15.1	53.5%	127 (30.6%)	47 (11.3%)	79 (19.0%)	123 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	26.4	842^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	26.0%		36.7	719^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.0%	123	34.1	34.1	46.4	37.3	26.7	37.5	43.9	38.8	22.2	36.1	83.9	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	88.7	87.1	85.5	85.5	$26,603	$1,004	$25,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Is Puesta del Sol Elementary School a good school?

Puesta del Sol Elementary School ranks 326^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Puesta del Sol Elementary School?

Students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Puesta del Sol Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Puesta del Sol Elementary School.

What district is Puesta del Sol Elementary School in?

Bellevue School District

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