Best Schools in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA has a total of 65 schools including 19 high schools, 10 middle schools and 35 elementary schools. A total of 24,009 students attend Bellingham, WA schools. On average, schools in Bellingham score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Bellingham N/A.

Best High Schools in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA has 19 high schools with 8,765 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bellingham score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bellingham N/A.

1. Ferndale High School

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53%

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

2. Sehome High School

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51%

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

3. Bellingham High School

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45%

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

4. Meridian High School

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44%

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

5. Burlington Edison High School

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42%

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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students

6. Squalicum High School

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42%

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

7. Mount Baker Senior High

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

8. Lynden High School

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Lynden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students

9. Meridian Impact Re-engagement

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

10. Blaine Re-engagement

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36%

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Blaine School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 13 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA has 10 middle schools with 4,857 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bellingham score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bellingham N/A.

1. Fairhaven Middle School

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37%

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

2. Meridian Middle School

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37%

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

3. Whatcom Middle School

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35%

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

4. Kulshan Middle School

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35%

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students

5. Lynden Middle School

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35%

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Lynden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

6. Mount Baker Junior High

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35%

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

7. Cascade Middle School

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32%

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Sedro-woolley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students

8. Shuksan Middle School

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28%

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

Best Elementary Schools in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA has 35 elementary schools with 10,121 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bellingham score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bellingham N/A.

1. Silver Beach Elementary School

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50%

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

2. Columbia Elementary School

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47%

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

3. Edison Elementary

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45%

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Burlington-edison School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students

4. Lowell Elementary School

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students

5. Parkview Elementary School

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

6. Geneva Elementary School

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43%

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students

7. Happy Valley Elementary School

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42%

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students

8. Wade King Elementary School

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42%

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Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students

9. Northern Heights Elementary Schl

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40%

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

10. Harmony Elementary

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40%

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Bellingham, WA

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

Community Factors

Bellingham, WA has a total population of 118,381 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bellingham, WA

24,009

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bellingham, WA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

44.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

4.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

39.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bellingham, WA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,686 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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