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#153 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 7% in state

Spiritridge Elementary School

Elementary School · Bellevue School District · Bellevue, WA

A Bellevue School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

16401 SE 24th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008

  • Math 68% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.4 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$20,051
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Spiritridge Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 67% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spiritridge 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$175,242

Median home value

$1,130,000

Median rent

$2,480/mo

College educated

66.8%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

5.9%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tzu Chi Academy SeattlePrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–100.8 mi272Compare →
Phantom Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.9 mi452Compare →
Emerald Heights AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.0 mi54Compare →
Eastside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.2 mi272Compare →

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
#7 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

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

About Spiritridge Elementary School

Spiritridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, WA, part of Bellevue School District, serving approximately 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #153 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spiritridge Elementary School

What grades does Spiritridge Elementary School serve?

Spiritridge Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Spiritridge Elementary School?

Spiritridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spiritridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spiritridge Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spiritridge Elementary School rank in WA?

Spiritridge Elementary School ranks #153 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Spiritridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spiritridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Spiritridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spiritridge Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spiritridge Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Spiritridge Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Spiritridge Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spiritridge Elementary School?

19.2% of students at Spiritridge 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
563
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 98008)
27,138
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
43.2
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 98008; 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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