Somerset Elementary School

14100 Somerset Boulevard Southeast

School District

Bellevue
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 17, 2021

I think the scores are high because the community has so many driven families doing extracurricular academics outside of school. Some teachers are really great. Hit or miss. Overall those teachers are underappreciated by the community. And unfortunately the community isn't very close and not well connected with each other. The advanced placement classes are a big disappointment because the testing isn't a good gauge of the smarter kids. More gauged to whoever prepares their child with the testing platform techniques. School itself is very test focused and child's worth wrapped in those scores. Many kids this young simply aren't good testers yet. I'd rather my child use all that revaluating time instead in engagement in mastering a topic they are learning. They did seem to be very supportive of kids that are behind and not getting a strong foundation at home. Good for a public school. Really wish it had a strong, supportive community.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2021

One child in Kinder garden, and they love it and the teachers. The teachers have been engaging, professional, and very communicative.
Submitted by other on September 30, 2016

The teachers are excellent and caring. The kids receive extra challenge packets based on their academic level in math. The PTSA is strong and well funded. There are a lot of parent volunteers to support the teaching staff and the extra curricular educational/social activities. The playgrounds have new astro turf and our kids enjoy playing there.