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Best Schools in Blaine, WA
Blaine, WA has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,310 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Blaine meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blaine, WA
The top high schools in Blaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferndale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1323 Students
2. Blaine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blaine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
3. Lynden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students
4. Mount Baker Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blaine, WA
The top middle schools in Blaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
2. Blaine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blaine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
3. Horizon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students
4. Mount Baker Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blaine, WA
The top elementary schools in Blaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Isom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
2. Custer Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
3. Blaine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blaine School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 463 Students
4. Kendall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
5. Blaine Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blaine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 463 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blaine, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blaine, WA has a total population of 8,302 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blaine, 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 Blaine, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blaine, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blaine, 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 Blaine, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blaine, WA
How many schools are in Blaine, WA?
Blaine, WA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,310 students in total.
How do schools in Blaine perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Blaine score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Blaine meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blaine?
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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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Blaine
4 of 5 schools in Blaine carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Blaine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.