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Best Schools in 98226, WA

Schools

Students

14,782

Avg actual scores

N/A%

Avg projected

35%

98226, WA has 35 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 14,782 students. On average they score N/A% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in 98226 N/A. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in 98226, WA

High schools

Students

6,206

Avg actual

N/A%

Avg projected

40%

Impact

N/A

The top high schools in 98226, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Ferndale High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1323 Students

2. Sehome High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1163 Students

3. Bellingham High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1218 Students

4. Meridian High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meridian School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students

5. Squalicum High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students

6. Mount Baker Senior High

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students

7. Visions (seamar Youth Center)

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students

8. Intergenerational High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Intergenerational High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students

9. Whatcom Co Detention Center

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Northwest Educational Service District 189 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 5 Students

10. Lummi High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lummi High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

Best Middle Schools in 98226, WA

Middle schools

Students

2,982

Avg actual

N/A%

Avg projected

35%

Impact

N/A

The top middle schools in 98226, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Fairhaven Middle School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students

2. Meridian Middle School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meridian School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students

3. Horizon Middle School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

4. Whatcom Middle School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students

5. Mount Baker Junior High

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students

6. Shuksan Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 98226, WA

Elementary schools

Students

5,594

Avg actual

N/A%

Avg projected

33%

Impact

N/A

The top elementary schools in 98226, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Silver Beach Elementary School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

2. Parkview Elementary School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students

3. Northern Heights Elementary Schl

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students

4. Harmony Elementary

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 309 Students

5. Meridian Parent Partnership Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meridian School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 217 Students

6. Bellingham Christian School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellingham Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 402 Students

7. Acme Elementary

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 203 Students

8. Irene Reither Elementary School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meridian School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students

9. Central Elementary

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ferndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students

10. Eagleridge Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ferndale School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 98226, WA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

98226, WA has a total population of 46,771 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 98226, WA

14,782

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98226, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

40.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

36.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98226, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98226, WA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,406 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 98226, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 98226, WA

How many schools are in 98226, WA?

98226, WA has 35 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 14,782 students in total.

How do schools in 98226 perform on state tests?

On average, 35 schools in 98226 score N/A% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in 98226 N/A.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98226?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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