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Best Schools in Sumas, WA
Sumas, WA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,883 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Sumas exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumas, WA
The top high schools in Sumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nooksack Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 507 Students
2. Lynden High School
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Lynden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students
3. Mount Baker Senior High
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
4. Nooksack Reengagement
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Projected Test Scores
Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 6 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumas, WA
The top middle schools in Sumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynden Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
2. Nooksack Valley Middle School
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Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
3. Mount Baker Junior High
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumas, WA
The top elementary schools in Sumas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vossbeck Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynden School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
2. Nooksack Elementary
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Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
3. Sumas Elementary
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Nooksack Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
4. Kendall Elementary
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Mount Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
5. Covenant Christian School
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Covenant Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumas, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumas, WA has a total population of 3,674 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumas, 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 Sumas, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumas, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumas, 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 Sumas, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumas, WA
How many schools are in Sumas, WA?
Sumas, WA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,883 students in total.
How do schools in Sumas perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Sumas score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sumas exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumas?
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: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sumas
1 of 1 schools in Sumas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sumas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.