Bellevue Big Picture School
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 9% |
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardSmarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.1% | 43.1% |
| 2023-24 | 62.9% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.8% | 49.1% |
| 2021-22 | 62.4% | 53.9% |
| 2018-19 | 78.7% | 64.5% |
| 2017-18 | 74.7% | 63.5% |
| 2016-17 | 77.0% | 64.2% |
| 2015-16 | 70.6% | 61.2% |
| 2014-15 | 68.1% | 62.2% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Bellevue Big Picture School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #249 of 570 | #59 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #14 of 311 | #4 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #52 of 316 | #29 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #345 of 386 | #50 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #70 of 164 | #20 of 34 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 346 | 24.6 | 14.1:1 | 25% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 24.3 | 15.8:1 | 19% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 27.2 | 14.2:1 | 19% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 13% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 27.5 | 13.8:1 | 14% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 24 | 14.4:1 | 17% (58) |
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (381 to 346); teachers down 11% (27.5 to 24.6).
About Bellevue Big Picture School
Bellevue Big Picture School sits in Bellevue, Washington, and is classified as a high school. The school counts 346 students across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Washington is about 573 students.
The district, Bellevue School District, has 20,339 students enrolled across 30 schools.
Bellevue Big Picture School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 40%. The remaining students are 28% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 7% Black. Among people living in King County, the White share is about 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Bellevue Big Picture School is 24.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.1:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. The school counts 86 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 25%. For comparison, public schools in King County average 38%.
King County has these Census figures: the median household income is $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. King County is home to 544 public schools and about 278,492 public school students.
The closest public school to Bellevue Big Picture School is Lake Hills Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Bellevue Big Picture School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Enrollment has fallen by 38 students since 2020-21, to 346.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Bellevue Big Picture School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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