What Bellevue School District does

Bellevue School District (BSD) is a public K-12 school district organized under Washington State law, serving approximately 19,345 students across the city of Bellevue, WA through 16 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and a portfolio of choice schools. Its core offering is tuition-free public education for resident students, delivered through assigned attendance-area schools and supplemented by specialized programs including Bellevue Digital Discovery (K-12 online), International School, Bellevue Big Picture School, Jing Mei and Puesta del Sol language-immersion elementary schools, and the Evergreen Transition Program for students with disabilities. The district employs 2,727 staff, with over 40% nationally board-certified educators, 12.5 years average teaching experience, and 63% holding master's degrees or higher.

BSD's technology stack is built on Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams as the district-wide learning management system, Synergy (PowerSchool) StudentVUE/ParentVUE for the student information system, Clever for single sign-on, and SchooLinks (replacing Naviance) for college and career readiness. It also deploys Vector Alert for anonymous safety reporting, TouchBase for online fee payments, My School Menus for nutrition, Stopfinder for transportation, ScribOrder for records, and the recently launched BSD Mobile App and an AI chatbot on bsd405.org. Supporting services include before/after school care, preschool, mental health, multilingual learner programs serving 117 languages and 125 countries of birth, athletics (28 programs per high school), and family engagement through the Welcome Center and Parent Learning Hub.

As a Washington State government entity, BSD is funded through state education apportionment, local property tax levies, bonds, and federal grants; it is governed by an elected school board and operates without equity ownership, ticker, or commercial revenue model. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families enroll through ParentVUE or in person at the Welcome Center, with intra- and inter-district transfer options and limited nonresident admissions. The district markets through its website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), newsletters, the Voices of Bellevue Podcast, and community events, and has been ranked #1 Best School District in Washington by Niche for 2026.

Name

Bellevue School District

Legal name

Bellevue School District

Website

https://bsd405.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bellevue School District is a public K-12 school district in Bellevue, WA, serving approximately 19,345 students across 25 traditional schools and several choice schools. Funded by state apportionment and local property taxes, it delivers tuition-free education through Microsoft Teams LMS and Synergy SIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• College preparatory programs
• Special education services
• Multilingual learner support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: District funded primarily through state apportionment, local levies, and bonds. Property taxes from local residents constitute significant portion of operational funding alongside state education funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bellevue School District is a public K-12 school system that provides tuition-free education to approximately 19,345 resident students across 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools, plus choice schools and a full-time online school. Its core offerings include standard academic instruction, Advanced Placement courses, Career and Technical Education (CTE) with industry certifications, College in the High School dual-credit programs, world languages, special education, multilingual learner support, athletics, and the Evergreen Transition Program for students with disabilities. The district also operates support platforms such as ParentVUE/StudentVUE for grades and attendance, Naviance/SchooLinks for college and career planning, and the BSD Mobile App for community communication.

Product overview

Bellevue School District provides a comprehensive K-12 public education system with multiple school types, specialized programs, and support services. The district operates a network of traditional schools (16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools), choice schools (International School, Bellevue Big Picture School, Bellevue Digital Discovery, Jing Mei Elementary, Puesta del Sol Elementary), an online school option (Bellevue Digital Discovery K-12), and the Evergreen Transition Program for students with disabilities. Educational technology platforms include ParentVUE/StudentVUE (Synergy SIS), Microsoft Teams (LMS), Microsoft Office 365, Naviance/SchooLinks (college and career), Clever (SSO), and custom digital services. The district serves approximately 19,345 students speaking 117 languages across 125 countries of birth. Additional services include athletics and activities, counseling, mental health support, health services, nutrition services, transportation, and a Welcome Center for family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International School: A choice school program (6-12) offering international education within the district.
• Bellevue Digital Discovery
• Bellevue Big Picture School
• Jing Mei Elementary
• Puesta del Sol Elementary
• Evergreen Transition Program

Products and services

• Bellevue Digital Discovery
• International School

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% AP exam pass rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• King County MetrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKing County Metro provides public transit services for high school and Choice school students in the district.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northshore School District: Washington public district serving Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville on the north side of Lake Washington. Comparable size, similar demographics, and overlaps with Bellevue in talent competition and inter-district transfer dynamics.
• Mercer Island School District: Small, high-achieving Washington public district surrounded by Bellevue. Extremely affluent demographic, top-tier academic outcomes, and direct feeder into the same regional high school rankings — competes for the same pool of high-income Eastside families.
• Shoreline School District: North King County public district of similar suburban character. Operates at comparable scale with similar academic programming and serves as a useful operational and outcomes benchmark within the Washington public school landscape.
• Renton School District: South King County public district of comparable size, providing another Washington-state benchmark for operations, funding mechanisms, and programmatic offerings across the K-12 spectrum.
• Edmonds School District: Snohomish County public district of comparable scale and suburban profile. Provides a peer reference point for technology stack adoption, special education programming, and college/career readiness offerings similar to BSD.
• Issaquah School District: Eastside Washington public district serving Issaquah, Sammamish, and surrounding areas with a similar affluent, highly educated demographic profile. Competes directly with Bellevue for high-performing families and is regularly ranked alongside BSD in state and national rankings.
• Lake Washington School District: Adjacent Eastside Washington public school district serving Redmond, Kirkland, and Sammamish with comparable demographics, similar high rankings, and direct enrollment competition with Bellevue families. Operates at a comparable scale with similar programmatic offerings.
• Palo Alto Unified School District: California public district nationally regarded as a top-tier public school system serving a similarly affluent, highly educated community. Comparable academic outcomes, board governance model, and brand prestige as a benchmark for BSD's national positioning.

Regional players

• Seattle Public Schools: Larger Washington public district serving Seattle proper. Operates at greater scale with broader programmatic diversity, providing a regional benchmark for urban district operations, choice school models, and multilingual learner services similar to BSD's portfolio.

Others

• Bellevue Digital Discovery: Internal product line of BSD itself; included as a comparable for online K-12 operators. Comparable to statewide online programs like Washington Virtual Academies or OSPI Online, providing a peer benchmark for fully online public school delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/bsd405
• Facebookfacebook.com/bsd405
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bellevue-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/bellevueschools405
• Xx.com/TheBSD405

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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