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#837 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 38% in state

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

Elementary School · Bellevue School District · Bellevue, WA

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

301 151st Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98007

  • Math 60% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$20,051
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 62% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Puesta Del Sol Elementary 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$126,814

Median home value

$934,600

Median rent

$2,276/mo

College educated

69%

Homeownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jewish Day School of Metropolitan SeattlePrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.4 mi67Compare →
Asia Pacific Language SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–10.7 mi55Compare →
Stevenson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.7 mi555Compare →
Calvary Lutheran Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi1Compare →

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.

Bellevue School District

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#23 of 28
District spending per student
$20,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is listed in Bellevue School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, WA, part of Bellevue School District, serving approximately 510 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #837 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

What grades does Puesta Del Sol Elementary School serve?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Puesta Del Sol Elementary School rank in WA?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School ranks #837 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Puesta Del Sol Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School a charter school?

No, Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

22.4% of students at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 98007)
26,838
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
32.7
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 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 98007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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