Is Sammamish Senior High a good school?

Sammamish Senior High ranks 155 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sammamish Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,275 students attended Sammamish Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Sammamish Senior High?

Students at Sammamish Senior High are 34% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Sammamish Senior High?

Sammamish Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cherry Crest Elementary School Elementary : Lake Hills Elementary Elementary : Phantom Lake Elementary Elementary : Spiritridge Elementary School Middle : Odle Middle School Middle : Tillicum Middle School

Sammamish Senior High

Summary:

Sammamish Senior High is a public high school located in Bellevue, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,275. It is part of the Bellevue School District, which is ranked 18th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sammamish Senior High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Bellevue School District and the state of Washington averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts (70.13%) and SBAC Math (39.13%) for all grades were below the district (73.71% and 68.34%, respectively) and state (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively) averages. Sammamish Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has been higher than the district and state averages.

Sammamish Senior High's academic performance is lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Newport Senior High, Interlake Senior High, and Mercer Island High School, which consistently outperform Sammamish Senior High in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing better than the state average, while the performance of Hispanic and African American students is significantly lower.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 140th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98005-3721

(425) 456-7600

District: Bellevue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,305

Feeder schools for Sammamish Senior High:

Elementary:	Cherry Crest Elementary School
	Lake Hills Elementary
	Phantom Lake Elementary
	Spiritridge Elementary School
Middle:	Odle Middle School
	Tillicum Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,275

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Asian:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sammamish Senior High ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.5. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sammamish Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sammamish Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (27.2%), Asian (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sammamish Senior High is 19.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Sammamish Senior High employs 66.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sammamish Senior High is $17,305, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Bellevue School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sammamish Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sammamish Senior High 155^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Sammamish Senior High in the ranking list.)

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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 Sammamish Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	81.23	61^st	390	84.4%
2005	81.42	54^th	394	86.3%
2006	60.93	166^th	395	58.0%
2007	66.30	135^th	399	66.2%
2008	78.80	60^th	396	84.8%
2009	64.50	161^st	402	60.0%
2010	69.09	133^rd	423	68.6%
2011	51.13	216^th	440	50.9%
2012	58.01	186^th	450	58.7%
2013	70.04	93^rd	454	79.5%
2015	57.45	121^st	341	64.5%
2016	53.09	168^th	306	45.1%
2017	75.04	64^th	301	78.7%
2018	75.39	68^th	315	78.4%
2019	74.30	89^th	417	78.7%
2021	77.22	73^rd	455	84.0%
2022	58.96	162^nd	434	62.7%
2023	70.34	107^th	442	75.8%
2024	59.50	155^th	437	64.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.56	32^nd	91	64.8%
2019	76.86	30^th	163	81.6%
2021	64.34	59^th	195	69.7%
2022	78.02	32^nd	179	82.1%
2023	66.14	45^th	166	72.9%
2024	49.79	69^th	161	57.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.91	36^th	65	44.6%
2021	54.91	36^th	102	64.7%
2022	64.18	17^th	70	75.7%
2023	49.40	16^th	44	63.6%
2024	41.56	34^th	68	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.36	9^th	139	93.5%
2019	56.24	41^st	128	68.0%
2021	81.31	12^th	212	94.3%
2022	57.04	38^th	130	70.8%
2023	56.25	35^th	110	68.2%
2024	38.28	61^st	110	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.46	104^th	227	54.2%
2019	50.85	163^rd	344	52.6%
2021	53.48	154^th	392	60.7%
2022	25.09	302^nd	370	18.4%
2023	36.86	232^nd	362	35.9%
2024	23.75	287^th	356	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.97	63^rd	243	74.1%
2019	73.50	82^nd	358	77.1%
2021	80.27	47^th	390	87.9%
2022	56.16	155^th	368	57.9%
2023	72.42	91^st	357	74.5%
2024	57.54	132^nd	347	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.48	61^st	254	76.0%
2019	73.62	76^th	355	78.6%
2021	71.53	89^th	395	77.5%
2022	55.21	157^th	363	56.7%
2023	62.84	116^th	358	67.6%
2024	55.71	151^st	362	58.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.71	53^rd	87	39.1%
2019	55.77	51^st	121	57.9%
2021	69.57	38^th	136	72.1%
2022	57.68	49^th	124	60.5%
2023	68.50	35^th	118	70.3%
2024	47.82	62^nd	113	45.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.22	17^th	86	80.2%
2021	62.69	33^rd	111	70.3%
2022	26.94	68^th	89	23.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.01	97^th	156	37.8%
2019	36.55	155^th	241	35.7%
2021	70.37	54^th	278	80.6%
2022	18.96	233^rd	261	10.7%
2023	39.10	144^th	249	42.2%
2024	36.46	152^nd	248	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sammamish Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.06	20^th	222	91.0%
2019	81.05	55^th	382	85.6%
2021	79.77	61^st	413	85.2%
2022	64.67	128^th	390	67.2%
2023	76.29	71^st	379	81.3%
2024	72.16	86^th	374	77.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Sammamish Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1214	33	207	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1989	1079	28	220	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1351
1990	1048	32	270	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1991	1014	41	279	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1992	983	52	316	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1993	917	69	283	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1994	860	68	261	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1995	782	69	268	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1996	782	69	268	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1997	707	59	271	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1998	702	49	303	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1999	682	50	286	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2000	700	50	257	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2001	704	52	284	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2002	725	45	260	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2003	725	45	260	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2004	714	41	265	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2005	646	50	258	142	3	n/a	n/a	59	1158
2006	683	55	265	160	6	n/a	n/a	54	1223
2007	692	48	233	171	8	n/a	n/a	67	1219
2008	610	41	209	134	11	n/a	n/a	55	1060
2009	561	44	203	139	10	n/a	n/a	62	1019
2010	509	44	200	136	7	n/a	n/a	75	971
2011	563	49	225	191	7	1	56	0	1092
2012	525	57	226	197	6	1	67	0	1079
2013	494	68	213	195	6	0	79	0	1055
2014	457	56	192	197	5	1	79	0	987
2015	442	50	190	191	4	0	71	0	948
2016	463	56	209	178	7	2	86	0	1001
2017	500	58	217	194	4	3	82	0	1058
2018	513	62	234	206	3	5	82	0	1105
2019	557	69	245	233	3	4	101	1	1213
2020	574	62	254	266	4	5	106	1	1272
2021	523	61	255	281	4	6	112	4	1246
2022	485	82	278	303	5	6	123	5	1287
2023	434	76	273	347	3	2	125	15	1275

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 Sammamish Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1471	65.0	22.6	0
1989	1351	67.0	20.1	n/a
1990	1381	64.2	21.5	0
1991	1373	65.6	20.9	n/a
1992	1415	65.3	21.6	n/a
1993	1330	58.8	22.6	n/a
1994	1253	55.5	22.6	n/a
1995	1188	51.9	22.9	n/a
1996	1188	51.9	22.9	n/a
1997	1112	49.7	22.4	n/a
1998	1136	54.4	20.9	n/a
1999	1087	52.1	20.9	n/a
2000	1073	51.7	20.8	n/a
2001	1143	49.3	23.2	n/a
2002	1134	58.4	19.4	22.4
2003	1134	58.4	19.4	22.4
2004	1159	58.0	20.0	24.1
2005	1158	57.8	20.0	25.4
2006	1223	59.1	20.7	26.3
2007	1219	63.4	19.2	26.6
2008	1060	60.8	17.4	26.4
2009	1019	60.8	16.8	27.4
2010	971	48.6	19.9	34.3
2011	1092	57.5	18.9	37.8
2012	1079	58.8	18.3	39.8
2013	1055	54.1	19.4	40.9
2014	987	n/a	n/a	28.9
2015	948	50.0	18.9	41.5
2016	1001	54.0	18.5	39.5
2017	1058	52.9	19.9	36.1
2018	1105	54.7	20.2	35.9
2019	1213	62.9	19.2	30.8
2020	1272	65.3	19.4	31.1
2021	1246	63.0	19.7	31.3
2022	1287	62.1	20.7	31.7
2023	1275	66.5	19.1	38.7

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 Sammamish Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1471	65.0	22.6	0
1989	1351	67.0	20.1	n/a
1990	1381	64.2	21.5	0
1991	1373	65.6	20.9	n/a
1992	1415	65.3	21.6	n/a
1993	1330	58.8	22.6	n/a
1994	1253	55.5	22.6	n/a
1995	1188	51.9	22.9	n/a
1996	1188	51.9	22.9	n/a
1997	1112	49.7	22.4	n/a
1998	1136	54.4	20.9	n/a
1999	1087	52.1	20.9	n/a
2000	1073	51.7	20.8	n/a
2001	1143	49.3	23.2	n/a
2002	1134	58.4	19.4	22.4
2003	1134	58.4	19.4	22.4
2004	1159	58.0	20.0	24.1
2005	1158	57.8	20.0	25.4
2006	1223	59.1	20.7	26.3
2007	1219	63.4	19.2	26.6
2008	1060	60.8	17.4	26.4
2009	1019	60.8	16.8	27.4
2010	971	48.6	19.9	34.3
2011	1092	57.5	18.9	37.8
2012	1079	58.8	18.3	39.8
2013	1055	54.1	19.4	40.9
2014	987	n/a	n/a	28.9
2015	948	50.0	18.9	41.5
2016	1001	54.0	18.5	39.5
2017	1058	52.9	19.9	36.1
2018	1105	54.7	20.2	35.9
2019	1213	62.9	19.2	30.8
2020	1272	65.3	19.4	31.1
2021	1246	63.0	19.7	31.3
2022	1287	62.1	20.7	31.7
2023	1275	66.5	19.1	38.7

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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