For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,038 students in Lynden School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
3,425 Students
333,319 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
18,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lynden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)62%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
126 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
884 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,213 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
235
5,541
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
6,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
6,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
6,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
6,859
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
9,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
69,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
15,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
11,360
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
11,288
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
12,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,199 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,186
$19,038
Spending / Student
$16,199
$19,494
Best Lynden School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynden Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8750 Line Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Grades: K-12
| 397 students
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