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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 221 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Puesta del Sol Elementary is a public school serving about 494 students in grades PK-5 within the high-performing Bellevue School District, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide with a notable strength in science proficiency.

The school stands out for achieving strong academic results relative to its resources and student demographics, outperforming nearby schools like Sherwood Forest Elementary and Stevenson Elementary despite a lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio. However, within its competitive local landscape, it trails top-tier neighbors such as Jing Mei Elementary School and Bennett Elementary School. Performance shows some variability across grade levels, with fourth-grade English scores being a notable area for improvement.

Key areas of focus include supporting Special Education students, where the school ranks lower compared to other subgroups, and ensuring consistent curriculum delivery across all grades. While its statewide ranking has seen some fluctuation in recent years, Puesta del Sol remains a solid, efficiently-run school in a district known for significant performance differences between schools.

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 — 96th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (72% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg71%

Washington avg48%

221^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Bellevue School District

17^th of 247Bellevue 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
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
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
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%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
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

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)71st percentile-25 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+34 vs state

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Math65%+23 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% 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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	78.8	221^st of 1160 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.6	255^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.2%	34	83.6	83.6	61.8	46.9	83.8	66.0	71.2	54.9	67.7	65.4	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%)	14.7	1030^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.2%		26.2	877^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.9%	153	27.8	27.8	27.7	32.4	25.0	28.4	27.7	35.2	27.1	30.1	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%)	27.8	854^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.4%		27.5	860^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.4%	6	34.2	34.2	39.1	36.5	38.5	37.9	40.0	42.9	35.9	39.7	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%)	78	234^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.8%		79.6	226^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.7%	8	73.2	73.2	55.6	70.6	75.4	66.7	57.1	64.7	55.4	58.8	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%)	33.5	776^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.5	730^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.5%	46	51.9	51.9	27.1	45.8	54.6	42.2	35.6	33.3	35.9	34.9	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%)	95.7	41^st of 1160 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.2	33^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	97.2%	8	85.9	85.9	70.1	80.5	87.5	78.9	94.8	89.6		93.2	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%)	83.7	179^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.6%		84	176^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.9%	3	76.3	76.3	62.4	67.0	69.5	66.2	66.3	68.4	67.4	67.4	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%)	91.1	97^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.6%		91.5	89^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.4%	8	81.2	81.2	71.4	68.0	84.1	74.2	75.0	72.0	77.1	74.7	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%)	95.1	47^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.9%		97.3	18^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.5%	29	83.3	83.3	74.0	92.5	80.0	81.9	78.1	92.5	75.0	81.2	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%)	36.7	719^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.0%		24.2	911^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.0%	192	42.4	42.4	43.1	46.5	39.4	43.3	46.3	44.2	38.2	43.8	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

What district is Puesta del Sol Elementary School in?

Bellevue School District

How many students attend Puesta del Sol Elementary School?

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

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.

Is Puesta del Sol Elementary School a good school?

Puesta del Sol Elementary School ranks 221^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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