Best High Schools in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

High schools
1
Students
1,163
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sehome High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

Middle schools
1
Students
597
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairhaven Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

Elementary schools
3
Students
801
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lowell Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Happy Valley Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Blue Heron Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Blue Heron Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 42 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

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

Community Factors

Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA has a total population of 6,096 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

2,858

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

47.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

4.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

43.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,245 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

How many schools are in Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA?

Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,858 students in total.

How do schools in Happy Valley perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Happy Valley score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Happy Valley exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Happy Valley?

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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Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Hill, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sehome, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Puget, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
York, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Columbia, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations