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Best Schools in Lynden, WA
Lynden, WA has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,830 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lynden greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lynden, WA
The top high schools in Lynden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meridian High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
2. Nooksack Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 507 Students
3. Lynden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students
4. Impact Reengagement Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lynden, WA
The top middle schools in Lynden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meridian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
2. Lynden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
3. Nooksack Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lynden, WA
The top elementary schools in Lynden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vossbeck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
2. Isom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
3. Fisher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
4. Sumas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
5. Irene Reither Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
6. Ebenezer Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ebenezer Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lynden, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lynden, WA has a total population of 23,076 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lynden, 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 Lynden, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lynden, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lynden, 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 Lynden, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lynden, WA
How many schools are in Lynden, WA?
Lynden, WA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,830 students in total.
How do schools in Lynden perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Lynden score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lynden greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lynden?
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: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lynden
7 of 9 schools in Lynden carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Lynden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.