Is Ardmore Elementary School a good school?

Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Ardmore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Ardmore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ardmore Elementary School?

Students at Ardmore Elementary School are 29% White, 28% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ardmore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Interlake Senior High School

Ardmore Elementary School

Summary:

Ardmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 358. While part of the highly-ranked Bellevue School District, Ardmore faces unique challenges compared to its neighboring high-performing schools.

Ardmore has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. This performance gap is particularly pronounced for White, Hispanic, and low-income students, while Asian and English Language Learner students perform relatively better. Ardmore's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars, placing it in the middle of Washington elementary schools.

Ardmore's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its lower academic outcomes, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role. While the school is investing more resources, with increased per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio, these efforts do not yet appear to be translating into significantly improved performance compared to nearby high-achieving schools like Cherry Crest Elementary, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, and Bennett Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16616 NE 32nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-2006

(425) 456-4700

District: Bellevue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
911^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,741

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Interlake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.5%

Asian:

27.9%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ardmore Elementary School ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ardmore Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bellevue School District. Student population at Ardmore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.5%), Asian (27.9%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardmore Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 3^rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Ardmore Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardmore Elementary School is $24,741, which is the 2^nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ardmore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ardmore Elementary School 911^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Ardmore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bellevue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue School District 18^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ardmore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	51.44	511^th	1026	50.2%
2005	62.34	376^th	1031	63.5%
2006	49.50	554^th	1051	47.3%
2007	63.57	384^th	1069	64.1%
2008	41.55	662^nd	1067	38.0%
2009	44.66	636^th	1072	40.7%
2010	48.63	583^rd	1088	46.4%
2011	30.34	846^th	1092	22.5%
2012	37.91	749^th	1097	31.7%
2013	32.28	816^th	1106	26.2%
2015	54.15	476^th	1067	55.4%
2016	33.44	729^th	1053	30.8%
2017	41.36	636^th	1056	39.8%
2018	34.48	701^st	1054	33.5%
2019	36.58	737^th	1130	34.8%
2021	68.19	317^th	1107	71.4%
2022	53.73	503^rd	1169	57.0%
2023	50.21	541^st	1169	53.7%
2024	24.17	911^th	1168	22.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.74	35^th	333	89.5%
2021	78.96	4^th	32	87.5%
2022	72.23	24^th	213	88.7%
2023	58.34	80^th	254	68.5%
2024	53.53	126^th	320	60.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.46	759^th	835	9.1%
2019	32.88	718^th	979	26.7%
2021	63.26	229^th	854	73.2%
2022	39.31	639^th	1019	37.3%
2023	47.17	536^th	1013	47.1%
2024	18.05	922^nd	1024	10.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.03	623^rd	1004	37.9%
2019	49.73	572^nd	1068	46.4%
2021	87.82	108^th	1008	89.3%
2022	63.94	368^th	1100	66.5%
2023	62.31	383^rd	1094	65.0%
2024	22.51	873^rd	1093	20.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.72	729^th	999	27.0%
2019	27.03	823^rd	1075	23.4%
2021	38.63	596^th	1025	41.9%
2022	40.01	633^rd	1113	43.1%
2023	36.93	681^st	1099	38.0%
2024	30.15	776^th	1099	29.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.05	91^st	201	54.7%
2021	75.93	39^th	131	70.2%
2022	62.88	85^th	187	54.5%
2023	50.67	87^th	170	48.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.31	463^rd	540	14.3%
2019	20.40	612^th	697	12.2%
2021	38.24	292^nd	501	41.7%
2022	24.47	573^rd	694	17.4%
2023	61.69	197^th	633	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.54	711^th	833	14.6%
2019	28.95	804^th	1027	21.7%
2022	33.59	727^th	1031	29.5%
2023	51.44	481^st	1011	52.4%
2024	18.82	887^th	1009	12.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.9)

71%

29%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 10, 2022

Ardmore is a great school especially with my special children Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 1, 2017

http://www.king5.com/news/local/bellevue-girls-video-about-bullying-goes-viral/453195244
Awful school!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, June 23, 2017

Office workers who throw food at kids should be fired. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The new Principal is highly motivated and is on top of his communications with parents: social media, automated/online voice-mail system, and monthly printed newsletters. Our two children are entering 2nd and 3rd grade. The third graders are a much larger cohort than the 4th, and thus, there have been new teacher hires for the last three years. The school has increasing overall enrollment. Fortunately, it was rebuilt only a few years ago, and they have room to expand into underutilized classrooms. My eldest daughter has had a newly hired teacher for every year there. We have seen how fast their colleagues get them up to speed and work together to build a cohesive team of teachers across the same grade level. They work together in curriculum preparation, activities, and pool the kids together across the three classes for properly leveled reading and math activity groups (with the help of volunteer parents). It is an inclusive and diverse environment for the kids: with a close proximity to Microsoft and a catchment area that includes lower income families. There is significant socioeconomic diversity which fosters a wonderful environment to learn from one another. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, July 25, 2014

This school's tests scores are a little misleading. Strong instruction happens here and the school is committed to STEM and reaching students in engaging and challenging ways. Ardmore is an incredibly committed and focused school. Their performance has not been optimal according to MSP. This is one piece of information and is being addressed because it matters however, the quality of education is strong. Performance will change with all the things happening at this school. It is worth giving this school a chance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ardmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	19	99	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1989	314	16	93	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	339	21	85	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1991	307	26	86	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	298	18	100	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	299	28	88	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	300	28	94	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	308	24	114	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	308	24	114	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	279	18	95	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
1998	254	17	90	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	406
1999	230	16	81	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	200	12	91	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	196	18	93	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	179	23	81	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	179	23	81	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	137	11	79	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	96	16	71	74	2	n/a	n/a	25	284
2006	104	16	64	65	2	n/a	n/a	29	280
2007	102	16	62	81	0	n/a	n/a	21	282
2008	97	18	74	85	2	n/a	n/a	25	301
2009	87	9	88	80	0	n/a	n/a	32	296
2010	99	18	83	89	0	n/a	n/a	34	323
2011	93	14	54	93	1	1	32	0	288
2012	105	16	81	109	0	2	33	0	346
2013	118	19	116	131	0	2	35	0	421
2014	101	19	106	113	0	3	25	0	367
2015	97	29	74	117	0	2	24	0	343
2016	114	25	117	115	0	0	20	0	391
2017	118	30	158	111	0	1	28	0	446
2018	117	23	146	105	1	1	27	0	420
2019	109	35	174	107	4	1	23	0	453
2020	107	34	179	109	1	3	22	0	455
2021	88	26	169	82	1	1	15	0	382
2022	74	27	177	76	2	2	16	1	375
2023	80	38	104	98	2	3	33	0	358
2024	110	36	104	85	1	4	33	0	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ardmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	18.0	24.0	0
1989	433	19.0	22.7	n/a
1990	450	18.7	24.0	0
1991	427	16.9	25.2	n/a
1992	425	17.3	24.5	n/a
1993	432	17.0	25.4	n/a
1994	440	17.9	24.6	n/a
1995	471	21.2	22.2	n/a
1996	471	21.2	22.2	n/a
1997	428	19.5	21.9	n/a
1998	406	19.0	21.4	n/a
1999	375	18.1	20.7	n/a
2000	353	16.8	21.0	n/a
2001	382	18.4	20.8	n/a
2002	374	20.6	18.2	40.1
2003	374	20.6	18.2	40.1
2004	328	22.0	14.9	39.9
2005	284	21.5	13.2	50.6
2006	280	16.4	17.1	50.6
2007	282	16.4	17.2	50.2
2008	301	16.9	17.8	54.3
2009	296	16.9	17.5	45.5
2010	323	18.3	17.6	56.4
2011	288	15.8	18.1	54.2
2012	346	20.6	16.7	51.7
2013	421	24.3	17.2	43.2
2014	367	n/a	n/a	36.2
2015	343	27.0	12.7	46.9
2016	391	24.0	16.2	42.2
2017	446	27.2	16.3	39.9
2018	420	25.3	16.5	41.2
2019	453	27.2	16.6	34
2020	455	36.4	12.4	40.9
2021	382	31.7	12.0	33.8
2022	375	26.8	13.9	34.7
2023	358	22.2	16.1	50.3
2024	373	23.5	15.8	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ardmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	18.0	24.0	0
1989	433	19.0	22.7	n/a
1990	450	18.7	24.0	0
1991	427	16.9	25.2	n/a
1992	425	17.3	24.5	n/a
1993	432	17.0	25.4	n/a
1994	440	17.9	24.6	n/a
1995	471	21.2	22.2	n/a
1996	471	21.2	22.2	n/a
1997	428	19.5	21.9	n/a
1998	406	19.0	21.4	n/a
1999	375	18.1	20.7	n/a
2000	353	16.8	21.0	n/a
2001	382	18.4	20.8	n/a
2002	374	20.6	18.2	40.1
2003	374	20.6	18.2	40.1
2004	328	22.0	14.9	39.9
2005	284	21.5	13.2	50.6
2006	280	16.4	17.1	50.6
2007	282	16.4	17.2	50.2
2008	301	16.9	17.8	54.3
2009	296	16.9	17.5	45.5
2010	323	18.3	17.6	56.4
2011	288	15.8	18.1	54.2
2012	346	20.6	16.7	51.7
2013	421	24.3	17.2	43.2
2014	367	n/a	n/a	36.2
2015	343	27.0	12.7	46.9
2016	391	24.0	16.2	42.2
2017	446	27.2	16.3	39.9
2018	420	25.3	16.5	41.2
2019	453	27.2	16.6	34
2020	455	36.4	12.4	40.9
2021	382	31.7	12.0	33.8
2022	375	26.8	13.9	34.7
2023	358	22.2	16.1	50.3
2024	373	23.5	15.8	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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