Home › Washington › Bellingham
Best Schools in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA has 10 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,965 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Birchwood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
The top high schools in Birchwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellingham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1218 Students
2. Ferndale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1323 Students
3. Squalicum High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
4. Blaine Re-engagement
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blaine School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 13 Students
5. Meridian Impact Re-engagement
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
The top middle schools in Birchwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vista Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 572 Students
2. Shuksan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
The top elementary schools in Birchwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
2. Birchwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
3. Alderwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA has a total population of 6,146 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Birchwood, Bellingham, 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 Birchwood, Bellingham, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
53.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Birchwood, Bellingham, 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 Birchwood, Bellingham, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
How many schools are in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA?
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,965 students in total.
How do schools in Birchwood perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Birchwood score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Birchwood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Birchwood?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations