At a glance
Reported students
1,363
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington high enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
565.5
Sammamish Senior High: 1,363 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
22:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,297
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
What the reported data says about Sammamish Senior High
Sammamish Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bellevue. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Bellevue School District. NCES reports 1,363 students for 2024–25.
Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.7%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sammamish Senior High
- 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic30.7%
- Black6.5%
- Asian19.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
24 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bellevue School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Interlake Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,611 reported students
Bellevue High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,683 reported students
Newport Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,850 reported students
International School
High · Grades 06–12
600 reported students
Bellevue Big Picture School
High · Grades 06–12
346 reported students
Bellevue Open Doors Reengagement
High · Grades 10–12
24 reported students