Sammamish Senior High School

Sammamish Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 140th Ave SE,  Bellevue, WA
Bellevue School District
3.9
4.4
1,287 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Derrick Richardson
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
53.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
39.1%
State Average
41.7%
Science
45.1%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
251:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
48.4%
White
34%
Hispanic
27.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.4%
Two or more races
9.8%
Black
6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best College Prep Public HS in Washington
#15 Best Public HS in Washington
#34 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 458 Students
Washington State University 189 Students
Western Washington University 176 Students
Seattle University 122 Students
Central Washington University 104 Students
University of Washington - Bothell 102 Students
Bellevue College 98 Students
Gonzaga University 93 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 85 Students
University of Oregon 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Biology 77 Students
Psychology 74 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Mechanical Engineering 33 Students
Economics 33 Students
Political Science and Government 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 213 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/29/2025
Very supportive and hardworking staff and administration. Great blend of academics, athletics and other programs.
5.0 Senior
11/7/2024
It's hard to say, since my view is pretty biased in terms of standards (it's the "worst" school in one of the nation's top districts), but the academics are very strong, the student body is supportive and diverse, the clubs are great, and the school itself is very nice architecturally speaking. Could use more support and opportunities for students, though. Also has a bit of an issue with violence and drug use, but not worse than the other schools in the district.
5.0 Senior
6/6/2023
Really enjoyed the student environment. Amazing staff support. Teachers are amazing and really cool loved SHS
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 13 Reviews
2.0 parent
1/9/2021
My daughter attended this school all four years and experienced a lot of bullying and lack of support with addressing issues to stop or prevent future bullying. The teachers were great, but administration would ignore the situations and do their best to hide there were issues with bullying.
5.0 other
3/29/2019
Exciting STEP to second-language learning! Excellent computer usage! New construction!
5.0 parent
11/19/2018
This school has been everything and more than I could hope for my child's high school experience. The amount of support from the students and teachers she's gotten has been inspiring. We couldn't be happier with this school.Not to mention, being in a smaller school affords a lot of opportunities tha...
5.0 other
10/14/2018
all because of James Klecan(10th grade go find him) by Joshua post

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Sammamish Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bellevue, WA and is served by the Bellevue School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 1,287 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Sammamish Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,474,800. Discover additional schools in the area, like International School, Interlake High School, Newport High School, and more. Learn more about what Bellevue has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sammamish Senior High School.

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