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Alderwood Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)

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Alderwood Early Childhood Center serves 67 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

67 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center
2025	67
2024	67
2023	67
2022	67
2021	67
2020	67
2019	67
2018	67
2017	67
2016	67
2015	67
2003	67
2002	59
2001	56
1999	1

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	5%	4%	2%
1999	98%	3%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	8%	5%
2019	1%	8%	5%
2018	1%	8%	6%
2017	1%	8%	6%
2016	1%	8%	6%
2015	1%	8%	5%
2003	1%	8%	6%
2002	3%	8%	6%
2001	2%	7%	6%
1999	98%	7%	6%

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Hispanic

12%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	12%	27%
2024	12%	26%
2023	12%	26%	19%
2022	12%	25%	17%
2021	12%	25%	17%
2020	12%	24%	17%
2019	12%	24%	17%
2018	12%	23%	16%
2017	12%	23%	16%
2016	12%	22%	16%
2015	12%	22%	15%
2003	12%	12%	7%
2002	17%	11%	6%
2001	20%	10%	6%
1999	98%	9%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	5%	5%	2%

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White

84%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	84%	47%
2024	84%	48%
2023	84%	49%	65%
2022	84%	50%	66%
2021	84%	51%	66%
2020	84%	53%	67%
2019	84%	53%	67%
2018	84%	55%	69%
2017	84%	55%	69%
2016	84%	56%	69%
2015	84%	57%	70%
2003	84%	71%	82%
2002	73%	73%	83%
2001	64%	74%	84%
1999	98%	76%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	0.28	0.69
2024	0.28	0.69
2023	0.28	0.68	0.54
2022	0.28	0.68	0.53
2021	0.28	0.67	0.53
2020	0.28	0.65	0.52
2019	0.28	0.65	0.52
2018	0.28	0.64	0.50
2017	0.28	0.64	0.50
2016	0.28	0.63	0.50
2015	0.28	0.62	0.48
2003	0.28	0.47	0.32
2002	0.44	0.45	0.30

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Eligible for

15%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	15%	39%
2024	15%	49%
2023	15%	41%	34%
2022	15%	36%	26%
2021	15%	35%	27%
2020	15%	35%	28%
2019	15%	35%	28%
2018	14%	37%	31%
2017	14%	37%	31%
2016	14%	38%	32%
2015	14%	39%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Alderwood Early Childhood Center	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	3%	9%
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2003	3%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellingham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alderwood Early Childhood Center?

67 students attend Alderwood Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Alderwood Early Childhood Center students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Alderwood Early Childhood Center offer ?

Alderwood Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Alderwood Early Childhood Center part of?

Alderwood Early Childhood Center is part of Bellingham School District.

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