JING MEI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jing Mei Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Bellevue School District school district, located in Bellevue, WA with about 369 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Jing Mei Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Jing Mei Elementary School, located in Bellevue, Washington, is a highly regarded public school within the Bellevue School District that is best known for its unique Mandarin dual-language immersion program. As an option school, it draws students from across the district who are interested in achieving bilingual and biliterate proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The curriculum is designed to integrate language acquisition with rigorous academic standards, fostering a global perspective and cultural competency alongside traditional core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy.

The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance and dedicated community of families and educators. By utilizing a "50/50" immersion model, students spend half of their instructional day learning in Mandarin and the other half in English, ensuring that they develop high-level proficiency in both languages by the time they complete the elementary grades. Beyond the classroom, Jing Mei promotes a supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates cultural diversity, making it a distinctive educational choice for families seeking an enriching, international-focused foundation for their children.

For more information, contact Jing Mei Elementary School at (425) 456-6900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

12635 SE 56th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
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JING MEI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Bellevue, WA with about 369 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
369
Teachers:
18.09
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 369 students

Asian
65.0%
Two or more races
20.3%
White
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
1.1%

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.