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#38 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 2% in state

Tyee Middle School

Middle School · Bellevue School District · Bellevue, WA

A Bellevue School District middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13630 S.E. Allen Road, Bellevue, WA 98006

  • Math 81% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+41.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$20,051
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Tyee Middle School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 78% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
75%

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

16.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Tyee Middle 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$197,344

Median home value

$1,233,500

Median rent

$2,869/mo

College educated

72%

Homeownership

79.6%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
United Seattle&bellevue Korean Sch Bellevue CampusPrivate · tuition3.1privatePK–120.0 mi345Compare →
Summit Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–122.1 mi184Compare →
Tillicum Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–82.3 mi700Compare →
Tzu Chi Academy SeattlePrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–102.3 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
#3 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

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

About Tyee Middle School

Tyee Middle School is a public middle school in Bellevue, WA, part of Bellevue School District, serving approximately 909 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #38 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 Tyee Middle School

What grades does Tyee Middle School serve?

Tyee Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tyee Middle School?

Tyee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 909 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyee Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tyee Middle School rank in WA?

Tyee Middle School ranks #38 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Tyee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tyee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Tyee Middle School?

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

Is Tyee Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Tyee Middle School a Title I school?

No, Tyee Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tyee Middle School?

16.7% of students at Tyee Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
909
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 98006)
40,770
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
42.3
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 98006; 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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