Summary:
Zip code 98005 has seven schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12, all part of the highly rated Bellevue School District in the Bellevue area. The group includes three elementary schools, three high schools, and one alternative program, with about 3,900 students overall. Academic performance varies considerably by school, with several exceptional elementary and specialized secondary options alongside schools serving broader or alternative student populations.
Cherry Crest Elementary School is the strongest overall performer, ranking second among Washington elementary schools and posting 90.21% proficiency in English language arts, 91.13% in math, and 96.49% in science. International School, serving grades 6–12, ranks first among Washington high schools and also reports outstanding results: 88.30% in ELA, 83.06% in math, and 89.94% in science. Jing Mei Elementary School has a consistently strong ranking history and 89.87% current ELA proficiency, while Woodridge Elementary remains highly ranked with especially strong science results, despite a decline in its statewide ranking over several years.
Sammamish Senior High is the largest school, with 1,363 students, and has a graduation rate of 86.3%, but its math and science proficiency—40.71% and 52.14%—is substantially below the district. Bellevue Digital Discovery, an alternative K–12 school, reports lower results and a 64% graduation rate; year-to-year changes should be interpreted cautiously because student groups and testing participation can vary. Bellevue Open Doors Reengagement serves only 24 students, so most results are suppressed and direct comparisons are not meaningful. Suppressed data means unknown, not zero. Overall, families seeking the strongest measured academic performance will likely focus first on Cherry Crest, International, Jing Mei, and Woodridge, while also considering each school’s grade levels, mission, enrollment, and available programs.
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