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Public elementary school · Bellevue School District · Bellevue, Washington

Phantom Lake Elementary

Phantom Lake Elementary rates 4.1, below most Bellevue School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellevue School District median is 7.2.

#2,102 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Bellevue School District: 16 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Bellevue School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Phantom Lake Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 2,102 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 29 of 29 in Bellevue School District.

Math57%10 points above the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading57%6 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2024, to 57% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 98008; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phantom Lake Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$175,242
Median home value
$1,130,000
Median rent
$2,480/mo
College educated
66.8%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,285/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellevue. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bellevue), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Phantom Lake Elementarythis school
    4.1
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Phantom Lake Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Phantom Lake Elementary serve?

Phantom Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Phantom Lake Elementary?

Phantom Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phantom Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Phantom Lake Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phantom Lake Elementary rank in WA?

Phantom Lake Elementary ranks #2,102 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Phantom Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Phantom Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Phantom Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phantom Lake Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Phantom Lake Elementary a charter school?

No, Phantom Lake Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Phantom Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Phantom Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phantom Lake Elementary?

38.5% of students at Phantom Lake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
452
Student-teacher ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Rank in district
#29 of 29
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$20,051
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98008)
27,138
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.