Is Spiritridge Elementary School a good school?

Spiritridge Elementary School ranks 176 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spiritridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Spiritridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Spiritridge Elementary School?

Students at Spiritridge Elementary School are 37% Asian, 31% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Spiritridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spiritridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tillicum Middle School High : Sammamish Senior High

Spiritridge Elementary School

Summary:

Spiritridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, serving 582 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Bellevue School District, which is ranked 18th out of 247 districts in the state.

Spiritridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population and a relatively even distribution of other racial groups. Spiritridge performs exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including Asian, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners. Even the school's low-income students rank in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools, a remarkable achievement.

Compared to nearby schools like Stevenson Elementary and Lake Hills Elementary, also in the Bellevue School District, Spiritridge's academic performance is significantly higher. The school's exceptional math proficiency rates and consistent high rankings over the years demonstrate a sustained commitment to excellence in education. While the school performs well for most student subgroups, there may be opportunities to further support the needs of Special Education and low-income students.

Detail:

Public K-5

16401 SE 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-5499

(425) 456-5900

District: Bellevue School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,253

Students who attend Spiritridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tillicum Middle School
High:	Sammamish Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.1%

White:

30.7%

Two or more races:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spiritridge Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Spiritridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.1%), White (30.7%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spiritridge Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Spiritridge Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spiritridge Elementary School is $16,253. 13 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spiritridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spiritridge Elementary School 176^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Spiritridge Elementary School 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 Spiritridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	72.92	226^th	1026	78.0%
2005	67.64	309^th	1031	70.0%
2006	71.06	257^th	1051	75.5%
2007	81.87	131^st	1069	87.7%
2008	88.77	68^th	1067	93.6%
2009	81.06	140^th	1072	86.9%
2010	86.50	98^th	1088	91.0%
2011	94.25	17^th	1092	98.4%
2012	91.86	37^th	1097	96.6%
2013	91.57	35^th	1106	96.8%
2015	96.80	11^th	1067	99.0%
2016	93.57	39^th	1053	96.3%
2017	95.63	23^rd	1056	97.8%
2018	96.53	19^th	1054	98.2%
2019	94.88	29^th	1130	97.4%
2021	98.61	13^th	1107	98.8%
2022	97.31	22^nd	1169	98.1%
2023	96.62	28^th	1169	97.6%
2024	83.96	176^th	1168	84.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.24	34^th	188	81.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.46	24^th	248	90.3%
2024	83.44	30^th	320	90.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.42	243^rd	339	28.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.81	306^th	835	63.4%
2019	41.79	606^th	979	38.1%
2022	88.65	41^st	1019	96.0%
2023	49.15	507^th	1013	50.0%
2024	21.76	887^th	1024	13.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.73	21^st	1004	97.9%
2019	94.94	17^th	1068	98.4%
2021	97.93	20^th	1008	98.0%
2022	96.83	17^th	1100	98.5%
2023	96.93	19^th	1094	98.3%
2024	82.39	172^nd	1093	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	96.94	11^th	999	98.9%
2019	94.35	29^th	1075	97.3%
2021	98.24	10^th	1025	99.0%
2022	97.38	14^th	1113	98.7%
2023	96.13	24^th	1099	97.8%
2024	82.11	185^th	1099	83.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	93.91	1^st	201	99.5%
2021	92.00	4^th	131	96.9%
2022	92.36	4^th	187	97.9%
2023	92.49	7^th	170	95.9%
2024	81.42	37^th	163	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.95	150^th	697	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Spiritridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.47	40^th	833	95.2%
2019	79.38	179^th	1027	82.6%
2021	95.67	18^th	943	98.1%
2022	89.68	61^st	1031	94.1%
2023	92.37	40^th	1011	96.0%
2024	81.11	166^th	1009	83.5%

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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: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Most of the teachers at this school are lovely...although having said that we did have a pretty bad year last year with one teacher who managed to make my quite bright 8 year-old have very low self-confidence in many schooling areas. Luckily already 3 weeks into the following school year his new teacher has helped hugely and he's nearly back to his old self.

One thing I've noticed, though, is that the support for very bright (but not gifted) children isn't great at this school. My older son "just missed out" on the gifted program, but consistently scores 98th-99th percentile on his reading and math star tests. The teachers seem to be bound to follow the general curriculum with all children in their class rather than extending children who already understand a particular unit of study. This leads to a fair bit of boredom. I say it's not great "at this school" because at another school in the same district, we had a brilliant teacher who moved my younger son into math topics for the year above around half-way through the year, thereby keeping him challenged and learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2012

This is an amazing school. The ambiance, the Pricipal, the teachers, support staff are all superb. The curriculum is great, and the kids get excellent education here.
My daughter can't wait for Monday every weekend. I can't think of a single negative remark to say about this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spiritridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	15	33	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1989	308	11	29	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	294	12	41	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	257	7	39	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	239	10	37	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	250	6	33	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
1994	246	6	36	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1995	270	9	30	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	270	9	30	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	309	9	39	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	298	10	38	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	330	11	37	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	315	20	38	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	282	23	42	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	368
2002	261	15	43	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	261	15	43	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	220	15	56	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	187	13	49	25	1	n/a	n/a	26	301
2006	194	16	47	18	1	n/a	n/a	23	299
2007	187	16	33	10	1	n/a	n/a	35	282
2008	191	14	29	15	0	n/a	n/a	27	276
2009	188	8	41	15	2	n/a	n/a	31	285
2010	183	7	49	20	1	n/a	n/a	31	291
2011	256	10	226	19	0	1	37	0	549
2012	265	9	243	20	0	2	42	0	581
2013	251	9	263	13	0	2	48	0	586
2014	268	8	342	24	0	1	55	0	698
2015	238	9	287	28	0	1	51	0	614
2016	232	7	319	37	0	1	58	0	654
2017	224	14	332	40	0	0	64	0	674
2018	234	16	353	39	0	0	55	0	697
2019	212	22	347	39	1	3	67	0	691
2020	218	27	347	39	1	2	58	0	692
2021	176	25	354	39	0	1	56	0	651
2022	164	19	317	49	1	0	63	0	613
2023	152	20	298	50	0	0	62	0	582
2024	173	31	209	66	0	1	83	0	563

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 Spiritridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	15.0	23.7	0
1989	359	15.0	23.9	n/a
1990	354	14.7	24.0	0
1991	308	13.7	22.4	n/a
1992	292	12.2	23.9	n/a
1993	295	14.8	19.9	n/a
1994	297	14.0	21.2	n/a
1995	324	14.6	22.2	n/a
1996	324	14.6	22.2	n/a
1997	370	16.2	22.8	n/a
1998	364	17.2	21.2	n/a
1999	398	18.8	21.2	n/a
2000	393	17.7	22.2	n/a
2001	368	17.1	21.5	n/a
2002	345	17.3	19.9	28.1
2003	345	17.3	19.9	28.1
2004	314	15.0	20.9	42.4
2005	301	15.3	19.7	61.1
2006	299	16.5	18.1	38
2007	282	15.4	18.3	39.7
2008	276	15.5	17.8	39
2009	285	15.5	18.4	37.4
2010	291	13.6	21.2	40
2011	549	23.6	23.2	14.6
2012	581	28.7	20.2	13.3
2013	586	27.4	21.3	8.4
2014	698	n/a	n/a	7.3
2015	614	35.0	17.5	10.1
2016	654	33.0	19.8	9.2
2017	674	33.7	19.9	8.6
2018	697	35.8	19.4	8.6
2019	691	36.2	19.0	7.5
2020	692	36.4	18.9	9
2021	651	35.7	18.2	8.4
2022	613	32.1	19.0	10.4
2023	582	31.5	18.4	13.4
2024	563	33.4	16.8	19.2

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 Spiritridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	15.0	23.7	0
1989	359	15.0	23.9	n/a
1990	354	14.7	24.0	0
1991	308	13.7	22.4	n/a
1992	292	12.2	23.9	n/a
1993	295	14.8	19.9	n/a
1994	297	14.0	21.2	n/a
1995	324	14.6	22.2	n/a
1996	324	14.6	22.2	n/a
1997	370	16.2	22.8	n/a
1998	364	17.2	21.2	n/a
1999	398	18.8	21.2	n/a
2000	393	17.7	22.2	n/a
2001	368	17.1	21.5	n/a
2002	345	17.3	19.9	28.1
2003	345	17.3	19.9	28.1
2004	314	15.0	20.9	42.4
2005	301	15.3	19.7	61.1
2006	299	16.5	18.1	38
2007	282	15.4	18.3	39.7
2008	276	15.5	17.8	39
2009	285	15.5	18.4	37.4
2010	291	13.6	21.2	40
2011	549	23.6	23.2	14.6
2012	581	28.7	20.2	13.3
2013	586	27.4	21.3	8.4
2014	698	n/a	n/a	7.3
2015	614	35.0	17.5	10.1
2016	654	33.0	19.8	9.2
2017	674	33.7	19.9	8.6
2018	697	35.8	19.4	8.6
2019	691	36.2	19.0	7.5
2020	692	36.4	18.9	9
2021	651	35.7	18.2	8.4
2022	613	32.1	19.0	10.4
2023	582	31.5	18.4	13.4
2024	563	33.4	16.8	19.2

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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