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Sammamish Senior High School 

100 140th Avenue Se, Bellevue, Washington | (425) 456-7600|Award Winning

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#3,524 in National Rankings

Overall Score 80.04/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,275

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Sammamish Senior High School

Sammamish Senior High School is ranked 55th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sammamish Senior High School is 62%. The total minority enrollment is 65%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Sammamish Senior High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Bellevue School District.

Sammamish Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Sammamish Senior High School is ranked #3,524 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

80.04

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    62%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Sammamish Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,628

National

#27

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,932 (tie)

National

#28

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,741

National

#118

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,928

National

#226

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,256

National

#100

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,628

#27

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,932 (tie)

#28

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,741

#118

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,928

#226

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,256

#100

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Students/Teachers at Sammamish Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,275

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

64.8%

Minority Enrollment

64.8%

Minority Enrollment

34.0%

White

27.2%

Hispanic

21.4%

Asian

9.8%

Two or More Races

6.0%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

67

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Test Scores at Sammamish Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

45.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

65

30

67

84

70

51

76

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

61.9%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

62%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

40%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

7,118

College Readiness (district average)

51.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

84%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

65%

Proficient in Science (district average)

76%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Sammamish Senior High School

100 140th Avenue Se

Bellevue, Washington 98005

#3,524 in National Rankings

#55 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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