Is Alexander Graham Bell Elementary a good school?

Alexander Graham Bell Elementary ranks 248 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alexander Graham Bell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Alexander Graham Bell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Graham Bell Elementary?

Students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Alexander Graham Bell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alexander Graham Bell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Finn Hill Middle School High : Juanita High School

Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Summary:

Alexander Graham Bell Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirkland, Washington, serving 517 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Lake Washington School District.

The school consistently performs in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (67.62%) and Math (61.32%) that exceed the state averages but fall short of the district's top-performing schools like Lakeview Elementary and Peter Kirk Elementary. However, Alexander Graham Bell shines in Science, with an 80.41% proficiency rate that surpasses both the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, provides a unique learning environment.

While Alexander Graham Bell Elementary maintains consistent high performance, there is room for improvement in closing the achievement gap between different student subgroups. The school's Asian and White students generally outperform their Hispanic and English Language Learner peers, suggesting a need for continued focus on equity and support. Overall, the school offers a strong academic foundation, but may not quite reach the highest levels of excellence seen in some of the top-performing schools in the Lake Washington School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11212 NE 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033-4520

(425) 936-2510

District: Lake Washington School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,186

Students who attend Alexander Graham Bell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Finn Hill Middle School
High:	Juanita High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Asian:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alexander Graham Bell Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 29^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (21.2%), Asian (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary is 17.5. 22 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alexander Graham Bell Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary is $19,186. 19 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Graham Bell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Graham Bell Elementary 248^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Alexander Graham Bell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	51.50	509^th	1026	50.4%
2005	56.52	456^th	1031	55.8%
2006	63.31	371^st	1051	64.7%
2007	70.25	276^th	1069	74.2%
2008	76.67	191^st	1067	82.1%
2009	69.29	295^th	1072	72.5%
2010	72.18	248^th	1088	77.2%
2011	67.90	319^th	1092	70.8%
2012	66.42	361^st	1097	67.1%
2013	64.76	394^th	1106	64.4%
2015	58.48	426^th	1067	60.1%
2016	73.59	272^nd	1053	74.2%
2017	76.48	237^th	1056	77.6%
2018	80.99	186^th	1054	82.4%
2019	81.54	192^nd	1130	83.0%
2021	73.04	276^th	1107	75.1%
2022	76.62	258^th	1169	77.9%
2023	83.55	183^rd	1169	84.3%
2024	77.36	248^th	1168	78.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.87	65^th	213	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.05	252^nd	637	60.4%
2024	65.56	85^th	339	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.14	69^th	835	91.7%
2019	56.41	418^th	979	57.3%
2022	40.93	617^th	1019	39.5%
2023	65.35	291^st	1013	71.3%
2024	50.17	500^th	1024	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.10	148^th	1004	85.3%
2019	79.76	191^st	1068	82.1%
2021	71.16	248^th	1008	75.4%
2022	75.52	246^th	1100	77.6%
2023	74.98	245^th	1094	77.6%
2024	75.98	236^th	1093	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.76	233^rd	999	76.7%
2019	83.18	162^nd	1075	84.9%
2021	72.15	264^th	1025	74.2%
2022	77.35	244^th	1113	78.1%
2023	88.36	116^th	1099	89.4%
2024	76.71	233^rd	1099	78.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.20	61^st	169	63.9%
2019	68.48	65^th	201	67.7%
2024	64.71	59^th	163	63.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.08	25^th	540	95.4%
2019	76.35	112^th	697	83.9%
2023	50.12	294^th	633	53.6%
2024	43.99	376^th	651	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.43	276^th	833	66.9%
2019	73.05	268^th	1027	73.9%
2021	50.60	450^th	943	52.3%
2022	64.92	341^st	1031	66.9%
2023	85.95	110^th	1011	89.1%
2024	78.46	201^st	1009	80.1%

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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

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by a parent
Thursday, August 10, 2023

Bell Elementary is a wonderful school. My two daughters are currently students and are getting a very well rounded education that not only focuses on traditional academics but ensuring they have good social and problem solving skills. My kindergartner already built a pinball machine and wrote a well researched school report. Mr Story and all the teachers my kids have had are excellent. The PTSA is also very dedicated and do so much for the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

I have a son who is very shy and sensitive. He has gone to Bell since Kindergarten and we have had a wonderful experience! First grade was such an important year for the both of us. With the help of the most amazing teaching team ever.. Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Hovis and my personal favorite, Mrs. Daly my son grew as a person and student and truly came out of his shell thanks to these women and their commitment to teaching. The compassion the teachers and staff have for the children is sincere. I have grown as a mom and learned that letting go is okay and I feel secure leaving my son for the day at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	6	31	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1989	432	8	37	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	442	10	52	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	463	9	64	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	466	8	48	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	450	12	43	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	402	17	62	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	369	16	73	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	369	16	73	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	347	15	66	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	356	15	74	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	296	12	71	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	288	19	61	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	255	17	71	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	383
2002	241	11	63	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	241	11	63	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	243	15	58	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	241	19	68	47	1	n/a	n/a	4	380
2006	248	14	64	46	1	n/a	n/a	7	380
2007	259	11	56	44	1	n/a	n/a	12	383
2008	247	12	69	43	1	n/a	n/a	14	386
2009	246	14	63	39	2	n/a	n/a	19	383
2010	247	12	76	42	3	n/a	n/a	22	402
2011	228	11	74	48	2	1	23	0	387
2012	229	9	60	47	2	3	40	0	390
2013	185	5	46	41	1	2	31	0	311
2014	211	2	40	58	1	1	28	0	341
2015	234	12	52	78	1	1	27	0	405
2016	233	16	46	67	0	1	29	0	392
2017	241	14	47	63	0	0	29	0	394
2018	259	17	53	70	0	0	35	0	434
2019	256	23	71	93	1	1	55	0	500
2020	293	24	78	97	1	1	51	1	546
2021	244	16	90	90	1	1	51	0	493
2022	240	25	82	81	1	1	42	0	472
2023	240	16	111	101	1	0	42	6	517
2024	240	17	102	110	1	0	50	0	520

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 Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	22.0	20.0	0
1989	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	513	25.6	20.0	0
1991	547	28.8	18.9	n/a
1992	538	28.3	19.0	n/a
1993	517	26.9	19.2	n/a
1994	510	26.4	19.3	n/a
1995	501	25.4	19.7	n/a
1996	501	25.4	19.7	n/a
1997	466	25.5	18.3	n/a
1998	464	24.9	18.6	n/a
1999	395	22.5	17.6	n/a
2000	396	21.3	18.6	n/a
2001	383	23.2	16.5	n/a
2002	353	22.9	15.4	45.9
2003	353	22.9	15.4	45.9
2004	359	23.0	15.6	51.3
2005	380	23.3	16.3	52.9
2006	380	24.1	15.8	46.4
2007	383	23.8	16.1	46.9
2008	386	24.7	15.6	43.3
2009	383	24.7	15.5	47.3
2010	402	26.2	15.3	50
2011	387	25.2	15.3	20.7
2012	390	26.7	14.6	30.5
2013	311	20.1	15.4	24.4
2014	341	n/a	n/a	24.6
2015	405	26.0	15.5	24.9
2016	392	24.0	16.3	26.3
2017	394	25.7	15.2	24.1
2018	434	25.5	16.9	24.4
2019	500	28.0	17.7	16.4
2020	546	30.5	17.8	15.2
2021	493	32.4	15.1	16.2
2022	472	29.4	16.0	16.7
2023	517	31.5	16.3	21.7
2024	520	29.6	17.5	25.6

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 Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	22.0	20.0	0
1989	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	513	25.6	20.0	0
1991	547	28.8	18.9	n/a
1992	538	28.3	19.0	n/a
1993	517	26.9	19.2	n/a
1994	510	26.4	19.3	n/a
1995	501	25.4	19.7	n/a
1996	501	25.4	19.7	n/a
1997	466	25.5	18.3	n/a
1998	464	24.9	18.6	n/a
1999	395	22.5	17.6	n/a
2000	396	21.3	18.6	n/a
2001	383	23.2	16.5	n/a
2002	353	22.9	15.4	45.9
2003	353	22.9	15.4	45.9
2004	359	23.0	15.6	51.3
2005	380	23.3	16.3	52.9
2006	380	24.1	15.8	46.4
2007	383	23.8	16.1	46.9
2008	386	24.7	15.6	43.3
2009	383	24.7	15.5	47.3
2010	402	26.2	15.3	50
2011	387	25.2	15.3	20.7
2012	390	26.7	14.6	30.5
2013	311	20.1	15.4	24.4
2014	341	n/a	n/a	24.6
2015	405	26.0	15.5	24.9
2016	392	24.0	16.3	26.3
2017	394	25.7	15.2	24.1
2018	434	25.5	16.9	24.4
2019	500	28.0	17.7	16.4
2020	546	30.5	17.8	15.2
2021	493	32.4	15.1	16.2
2022	472	29.4	16.0	16.7
2023	517	31.5	16.3	21.7
2024	520	29.6	17.5	25.6

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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