Is Puesta del Sol Elementary School a good school?

Puesta del Sol Elementary School ranks 255 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Puesta del Sol Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Puesta del Sol Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Puesta del Sol Elementary School?

Students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Summary:

Puesta del Sol Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Bellevue, Washington that serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 450 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Bellevue School District, which is ranked 18th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Puesta del Sol consistently performs well on state assessments, often outperforming the Bellevue School District and Washington state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.45% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.66% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 73.71% and 68.34% for the Bellevue School District, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with 40.22% White, 30.44% Hispanic, 15.11% Asian, and 12.44% two or more races. Notably, Puesta del Sol's male students and Hispanic students perform at a high level, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Washington elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Puesta del Sol generally performs on par or better than other nearby schools in the Bellevue School District, with the exception of Somerset Elementary which is one of the top-performing schools in the state, the school's special education students perform relatively poorly compared to other student groups. This is an area the school may want to focus on to ensure all students are receiving the support they need. Overall, Puesta del Sol is a high-performing, diverse school that is effectively serving its students and community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

301 151st Place NE
Bellevue, WA 98007

(425) 456-6100

District: Bellevue School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,719

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

34.3%

Asian:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puesta del Sol Elementary School ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Puesta del Sol Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (34.3%), Asian (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puesta del Sol Elementary School is 19.9. 8 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Puesta del Sol Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puesta del Sol Elementary School is $16,719. 11 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Puesta del Sol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Puesta del Sol Elementary School 255^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Puesta del Sol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Puesta del Sol Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	71.10	245^th	1026	76.1%
2005	84.49	122^nd	1031	88.2%
2006	85.73	93^rd	1051	91.2%
2007	90.26	65^th	1069	93.9%
2008	81.10	138^th	1067	87.1%
2009	92.63	36^th	1072	96.6%
2010	94.93	12^th	1088	98.9%
2011	88.93	74^th	1092	93.2%
2012	86.89	84^th	1097	92.3%
2013	91.27	39^th	1106	96.5%
2015	94.45	39^th	1067	96.3%
2016	92.18	51^st	1053	95.2%
2017	84.34	142^nd	1056	86.6%
2018	86.86	115^th	1054	89.1%
2019	86.70	127^th	1130	88.8%
2021	96.17	47^th	1107	95.8%
2022	86.94	145^th	1169	87.6%
2023	86.41	149^th	1169	87.3%
2024	76.60	255^th	1168	78.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.57	21^st	212	90.1%
2019	86.62	16^th	303	94.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.36	247^th	339	27.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.41	146^th	1004	85.5%
2019	82.21	158^th	1068	85.2%
2021	96.65	36^th	1008	96.4%
2022	71.17	296^th	1100	73.1%
2023	76.24	230^th	1094	79.0%
2024	60.34	394^th	1093	64.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.22	85^th	999	91.5%
2019	89.15	95^th	1075	91.2%
2021	94.40	64^th	1025	93.8%
2022	89.60	98^th	1113	91.2%
2023	89.53	102^nd	1099	90.7%
2024	82.24	181^st	1099	83.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.67	49^th	201	75.6%
2021	76.13	38^th	131	71.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.20	19^th	540	96.5%
2019	89.05	44^th	697	93.7%
2021	98.94	3^rd	501	99.4%
2022	87.80	46^th	694	93.4%
2023	81.99	64^th	633	89.9%
2024	69.98	158^th	651	75.7%

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Rank History for White students at Puesta del Sol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	74.24	212^th	833	74.5%
2019	84.47	118^th	1027	88.5%
2021	95.89	15^th	943	98.4%
2022	88.67	78^th	1031	92.4%
2023	86.81	100^th	1011	90.1%
2024	80.69	168^th	1009	83.3%

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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

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, August 22, 2014

As a teacher at Puesta del Sol, I can say that our community is unique. We are passionate educators motivated to do whatever it takes to help students succeed. It's an incredible place to work. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, September 5, 2010

This school is a Spanish immersion school. Beginning in Kindergarten, the curriculum is all taught in Spanish. It is the same curriculum as the other Bellevue elementary schools. Staring in 3rd grade a bit of English is taught. Despite learning all day in Spanish, students at Puesta del Sol continue to test well on state assessments that are given in English! By 5th grade students are fluent in Spanish. The program continues through high school although only 2 classes per day are Spanish immersion.

It is a lottery system to get into Puesta del Sol as a Kindergartner. Anyone that lives within the Bellevue School District is eligible. You may join the school later if you pass a grade-level fluency test and if there is room. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Puesta del Sol Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	358	22	32	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1989	362	21	31	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1990	419	28	32	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
1991	433	41	36	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	406	33	32	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	390	35	32	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	380	36	39	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	358	41	42	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	358	41	42	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	344	34	46	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	333	33	43	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	351	31	53	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	317	23	52	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	359	21	56	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	363	21	50	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	363	21	50	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	379	19	61	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	327	11	57	27	1	n/a	n/a	106	529
2006	302	6	14	16	1	n/a	n/a	101	440
2007	323	5	10	19	1	n/a	n/a	101	459
2008	341	6	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	109	478
2009	341	9	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	128	504
2010	354	10	23	48	1	n/a	n/a	94	530
2011	341	6	40	68	1	0	85	0	541
2012	351	6	46	80	1	0	72	0	556
2013	350	5	52	109	0	0	61	0	577
2014	330	4	64	113	0	0	62	0	573
2015	313	5	71	117	0	0	65	0	571
2016	312	5	72	123	0	1	67	0	580
2017	297	7	70	128	0	1	69	0	572
2018	277	9	73	125	0	1	78	0	563
2019	270	15	88	131	4	1	83	0	592
2020	254	14	79	140	3	0	80	0	570
2021	233	11	73	119	1	0	80	0	517
2022	199	9	74	128	2	0	61	0	473
2023	181	6	68	137	2	0	56	0	450
2024	175	10	84	182	1	0	58	0	510

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 Puesta del Sol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	17.0	25.4	0
1989	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1990	510	20.6	24.7	0
1991	548	22.3	24.5	n/a
1992	520	21.4	24.2	n/a
1993	500	21.3	23.5	n/a
1994	494	20.7	23.9	n/a
1995	494	19.2	25.7	n/a
1996	494	19.2	25.7	n/a
1997	483	20.8	23.2	n/a
1998	488	21.8	22.4	n/a
1999	502	23.3	21.5	n/a
2000	447	18.5	24.2	n/a
2001	500	20.8	24.0	n/a
2002	489	22.9	21.4	13.7
2003	489	22.9	21.4	13.7
2004	510	24.0	21.3	12
2005	529	23.8	22.2	15.4
2006	440	19.4	22.7	5.6
2007	459	21.5	21.3	6.1
2008	478	22.9	20.9	4.9
2009	504	22.9	22.0	5.9
2010	530	21.5	24.6	7.6
2011	541	22.4	24.1	4.8
2012	556	25.1	22.1	6.3
2013	577	26.6	21.6	5
2014	573	n/a	n/a	4.5
2015	571	28.0	20.3	6.1
2016	580	25.0	23.2	6.6
2017	572	27.0	21.1	7.2
2018	563	26.9	20.8	6.7
2019	592	27.6	21.4	5.9
2020	570	28.2	20.1	5.6
2021	517	27.4	18.8	7.5
2022	473	26.0	18.1	10.4
2023	450	23.3	19.2	16.2
2024	510	25.5	19.9	22.4

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 Puesta del Sol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	433	17.0	25.4	0
1989	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1990	510	20.6	24.7	0
1991	548	22.3	24.5	n/a
1992	520	21.4	24.2	n/a
1993	500	21.3	23.5	n/a
1994	494	20.7	23.9	n/a
1995	494	19.2	25.7	n/a
1996	494	19.2	25.7	n/a
1997	483	20.8	23.2	n/a
1998	488	21.8	22.4	n/a
1999	502	23.3	21.5	n/a
2000	447	18.5	24.2	n/a
2001	500	20.8	24.0	n/a
2002	489	22.9	21.4	13.7
2003	489	22.9	21.4	13.7
2004	510	24.0	21.3	12
2005	529	23.8	22.2	15.4
2006	440	19.4	22.7	5.6
2007	459	21.5	21.3	6.1
2008	478	22.9	20.9	4.9
2009	504	22.9	22.0	5.9
2010	530	21.5	24.6	7.6
2011	541	22.4	24.1	4.8
2012	556	25.1	22.1	6.3
2013	577	26.6	21.6	5
2014	573	n/a	n/a	4.5
2015	571	28.0	20.3	6.1
2016	580	25.0	23.2	6.6
2017	572	27.0	21.1	7.2
2018	563	26.9	20.8	6.7
2019	592	27.6	21.4	5.9
2020	570	28.2	20.1	5.6
2021	517	27.4	18.8	7.5
2022	473	26.0	18.1	10.4
2023	450	23.3	19.2	16.2
2024	510	25.5	19.9	22.4

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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