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Best Bellevue ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 private elementary schools serving 8,017 students in Bellevue, WA.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Bellevue, WA include The Little School, BASIS Independent Bellevue, and Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus.
The average tuition cost is $25,315, which is higher than the Washington private elementary school average tuition cost of $15,408.
32% of private elementary schools in Bellevue, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top-Ranked Bellevue ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
15749 NE 4th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 689-3376
Gr: K-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 460-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,037 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chestnut Hill Academy
Chestnut Hill Academy Photo
(6)
13633 SE 26th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 372-2800
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eastside Christian School
Eastside Christian School Photo - Join Us for our Open House for Elementary Grades, K-5, Thursday, November 6th at 9:15am.
(Christian)
(12)
14615 SE 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5570
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Little School
The Little School Photo
(9)
2812 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-8708
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1951 152nd Pl NE Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 640-9000
Gr: 7-12 Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One lnstruction
Alternative School
(1)
22500 SE 64th PL, #150
Bellevue, WA 98027
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dartmoor School
Dartmoor School Photo - One-to-One instruction helps students excel
Alternative School
(1)
2800 Northup Way, Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 885-6296
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emerald Heights Academy
Emerald Heights Academy Photo - All School Picture
(Catholic)
(6)
5130 164th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-1671
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14640 Ne 24th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 649-0791
Gr: PK-4 | 658 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Bellevue Montessori School
Bellevue Montessori School Photo - Community building takes place in the classroom.
Montessori School
2411 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-7439
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eton School
Eton School Photo - Students at Eton School love to learn!
Montessori School
(3)
2701 Bellevue-Redmond Road
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 881-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Gr: 5-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
Living Montessori Academy
Montessori School
2445 140th Ave Ne Ste B200
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-5437
Gr: NS-5 | 169 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Medina Academy
Medina Academy Photo
(Islamic)
(1)
16242 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 643-2678
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 16 students
Open Window School
Open Window School Photo - We challenge, support, and trust students to do real work that matters and has an impact beyond the classroom.
(3)
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo
(Catholic)
9450 N.E. 14th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 451-1773
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Louise School
St. Louise School Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
133 156th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 746-4220
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Seattle Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 50481
Bellevue, WA 98015
(425) 442-1275
Gr: PK-10 | 353 students
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Special Program Emphasis
15800 Se Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 643-9104
Gr: PK-10 | 337 students
United Seattle&bellevue Korean School Bellevue Campus
Special Program Emphasis
5309 125th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 500-4643
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Americas Child Montessori
Americas Child Montessori Photo
Montessori School
(4)
14340 Ne 21st St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 641-5437
Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Avg. class size: 20 students
14040 Ne 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 747-4172
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
15061 Bel Red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 283-0717
Gr: PK-3 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Bk Play Academy For Gifted Children
Special Program Emphasis
6236 122nd Ave
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-4775
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
12360 Ne 8th St # 210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 373-0800
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students
Cedar Crest Academy
Cedar Crest Academy Photo
(4)
2125 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-1234
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
308 118th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 454-1234
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Tuition listed
Eastside Academics School
Eastside Academics School Photo - We have moved to an online school format during this time
(5)
2495 140th Ave NE Suite D-210
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 401-6844
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eastside Community School
Special Program Emphasis
556 124th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 598-2914
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students
French Immersion School Of Washington
French Immersion School Of Washington Photo - Our bilingual and pluricultural educational program blends French and US standards, challenging students to think critically, act with empathy, and grow into their fullest potential.
Special Program Emphasis
(14)
4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 407-5695
Gr: NS-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillside Student Community
Hillside Student Community Photo
(9)
5027 159th Place Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-6448
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jewish Day School Of Metropolitan Seattle
Jewish Day School Of Metropolitan Seattle Photo - Students enjoy extensive experiential learning opportunities and field trips including camping experiences in the Cascades. Students also visit local watersheds, learn about the salmon habitat and have overnight trips to local environmental camps.
Alternative School (Jewish)
(11)
15749 NE 4th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 460-0200
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Bellevue
Special Program Emphasis
3055 112th Ave Ne Ste 108
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-6288
Gr: PK-8 | 5 students
Neighborhood Christian School/
(Assembly of God)
625 140th Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 746-3258
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Tuition listed
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Bellevue, Washington ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
16231 Ne 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-5410
Gr: PK-K | 11 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
14434 Ne 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 867-0622
Gr: PK-K | 120 students

Overview

This Town (Bellevue)
This State (WA)
# Schools
41 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
8,017 Students
102,000 Students
% Average Students of Color
55%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
726 Teachers
8,462 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
58%
Average Class Size
14 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1341
(Out of 1600)
1275
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)
29

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,315
$15,408
Average Summer Program Cost
$656
$656
Average % on Financial Aid
16%
27%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$29,000
$9,724
Average Acceptance Rate
76%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$28.33 million
$42.24 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
1,114 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,369 Students
7,887 Students
% Asian Students
31%
8%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
5,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
260 Students
3,197 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
3,288 Students
52,227 Students
% White Students
42%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
545 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,586 Students
30,471 Students
% of Others Students
20%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Bellevue, WA?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Bellevue, WA include The Little School, BASIS Independent Bellevue, and Bellevue Christian School – Clyde Hill Campus.
How many private elementary schools are located in Bellevue?
41 private elementary schools are located in Bellevue.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Bellevue?
The average tuition cost is $25,315, which is higher than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,408.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Bellevue?
Bellevue private elementary schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bellevue?
32% of private elementary schools in Bellevue are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Bellevue are often viewed compared to one another?

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