Total enrollment
20,705
-650 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
33 schools in Bellevue
Washington · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Bellevue totals about 20,705 students across 33 schools (an average of 627 students per campus).
7-year change in Bellevue
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 38%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
44%
was 39%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Bellevue
Public education in Bellevue, Washington runs across 33 schools that enrolls roughly 20,705 students. By footprint, Bellevue sits in the sizable bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 17 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, and 4 other.
Schools in Bellevue average about 627 students each, 41% meaningfully above the Washington norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 21,355 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,705 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 38% to 25%.
On this page, the community for Bellevue discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.