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#113 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 29% of private schools

Overlake Specialty School

School · Bellevue, WA

A private school in Bellevue, WA serving grades 3rd – 12th.

Private

2610 116TH AVE NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

  • 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,272
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Diversity Index43%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Enrollment54
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Overlake Specialty School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,487/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellevue), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$176,367

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,706/mo

College educated

76.4%

Homeownership

36.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White72.2%
Two or More16.7%
Black5.6%
Hispanic3.7%
Native American1.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bellevue Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–121.4 mi918Compare →
Emerson K-12Enrollment path unverified7.7K–121.5 mi66Compare →
Bellevue Digital DiscoveryEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.6 mi190Compare →
Central Educational ServicesEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–121.7 mi69Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Overlake Specialty School is listed in Bellevue, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Overlake Specialty School

Overlake Specialty School is a private school in Bellevue, WA, serving approximately 54 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #113 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Overlake Specialty School

What grades does Overlake Specialty School serve?

Overlake Specialty School serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.

How many students attend Overlake Specialty School?

Overlake Specialty School has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Overlake Specialty School?

The student-teacher ratio at Overlake Specialty School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Overlake Specialty School rank in WA?

Overlake Specialty School ranks #113 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is Overlake Specialty School's MySchoolScout rating?

Overlake Specialty School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Overlake Specialty School a private school?

Yes, Overlake Specialty School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Overlake Specialty School a religious school?

No, Overlake Specialty School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
3rd – 12th
Enrollment
54
Gender Split
83% M / 17% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
212 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98004)
39,435
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98004; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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