Stella Schola

Stella Schola serves 90 middle school students in grades 6-8 as an alternative school in Redmond, Washington. With just 3 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 30:1, which is higher than typical but allows for a specialized educational approach within its alternative school model. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranking #255 out of 2,261 schools statewide, placing it in the 89th percentile.

Most impressive is the school's ELA/reading achievement, with 98% of students performing at proficient or above levels across all grades, contributing to its perfect 10.0 academic score. Located at 13505 NE 75th Street, Stella Schola sits in the heart of Redmond's affluent 98052 ZIP code, where the median household income reaches $158,457 and nearly three-quarters of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 5.7% and median home values exceeding $1 million reflect the area's economic prosperity.

This alternative middle school operates within Redmond's thriving small city environment, serving families in one of Washington's most educated and economically advantaged communities.

With an enrollment of 90 students, Stella Schola is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

The student-teacher ratio at Stella Schola is 30:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.