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Best Schools in 98229, WA
98229, WA has 21 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,145 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in 98229 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 98229, WA
The top high schools in 98229, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sehome High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1163 Students
2. Bellingham High School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1218 Students
3. Squalicum High School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
4. Mount Baker Senior High
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
5. Burlington Edison High School
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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students
Best Middle Schools in 98229, WA
The top middle schools in 98229, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairhaven Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
2. Kulshan Middle School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
3. Whatcom Middle School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
4. Mount Baker Junior High
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 98229, WA
The top elementary schools in 98229, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Beach Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
2. Lowell Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
3. Geneva Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
4. Edison Elementary
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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students
5. Wade King Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
6. Sunnyland Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
7. Happy Valley Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
8. Carl Cozier Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
9. Roosevelt Elementary School
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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
10. Acme Elementary
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 203 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 98229, WA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
98229, WA has a total population of 33,497 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 98229, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98229, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98229, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98229, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 98229, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 98229, WA
How many schools are in 98229, WA?
98229, WA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,145 students in total.
How do schools in 98229 perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in 98229 score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in 98229 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98229?
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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