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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOQUALMIE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530804001331

North Bend Elementary School

400 E THIRD ST, NORTH BEND, WA 98045 · (425) 831-8400 · King County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
64 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 27%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
6%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
74.8%
WA avg 58.4% . +5.7pp since 2014
Math
72.6%
WA avg 51.2% . +7.1pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.0%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
466
-28 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 18.2:1
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
11%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Bend Elementary School

North Bend Elementary School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in NORTH BEND, Washington, operated by Snoqualmie Valley School District, instructs 466 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% larger than the state mean of about 380.

Across the 13 schools in Snoqualmie Valley School District (7,145 students total), North Bend Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, North Bend Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, King County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, North Bend Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.0%, the actual is 73.0%, a residual of +2.0 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (King County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), North Bend Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Edwin R Opstad Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Bend Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 68.1%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Bend Elementary School has fell 6%, going from 494 students in 2018 to 466 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 79% to 74%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for North Bend Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
North Bend Elementary School
District
Snoqualmie Valley School District
Address
400 E THIRD ST, NORTH BEND, WA 98045
Phone
(425) 831-8400
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
466
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
64 (14%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530804001331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Snoqualmie Valley School District
Other schools in NORTH BEND
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About North Bend Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at North Bend Elementary School?
North Bend Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does North Bend Elementary School serve?
North Bend Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North Bend Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at North Bend Elementary School.
How diverse is North Bend Elementary School?
North Bend Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is North Bend Elementary School public or private?
North Bend Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Snoqualmie Valley School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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