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Alderwood Elementary School

3400 Hollywood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

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Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alderwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: Alderwood Elementary School serves the northwest part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 8.2 square miles. Most families can expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the farthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alderwood Elementary School's student population of 305 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alderwood Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	63
1	41
2	42
3	54
4	43
5	45

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Total Students

305 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School
2025	305
2024	282
2023	291
2022	260
2021	252
2020	276
2019	257
2018	365
2017	236
2016	241
2015	244
2014	306
2013	304
2012	321
2011	371
2010	364
2009	391
2008	342
2007	334
2006	321
2005	315
2004	287
2003	288
2002	264
2001	267
2000	244
1999	260
1998	254
1997	256
1996	253
1995	302
1994	301
1993	262
1992	268
1991	239
1990	265
1989	234
1988	209
1987	225

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School
2025	22
2024	25
2023	24
2022	25
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	19
2016	18
2015	19
2013	20
2012	23
2011	21
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	15
2000	16
1999	15
1998	16
1997	17
1996	17
1995	14
1994	16
1993	14
1992	15
1991	12
1990	12
1989	11
1988	13
1987	10

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School Rankings

Alderwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alderwood Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1629 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School
2023	#1629
2022	#1703
2021	#1931
2019	#1931
2018	#1847
2017	#1779
2016	#1432
2015	#1315
2014	#1074
2013	#1152
2012	#1249
2011	#1061
2010	#1741

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30-34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	32%	41%	45%
2022	27%	40%	43%
2019	22%	50%	47%
2018	32%	51%	53%
2017	37%	51%	55%
2016	47%	51%	58%
2015	47%	49%	59%
2014	52%	65%	69%
2013	62%	64%	70%
2012	62%	63%	69%
2011	57%	60%	67%
2010	37%	54%	58%

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30-34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2022	32%	53%	57%
2019	37%	61%	63%
2018	32%	61%	53%
2017	32%	61%	65%
2016	47%	62%	70%
2015	42%	56%	65%
2014	57%	74%	79%
2013	67%	73%	80%
2012	62%	72%	78%
2011	67%	70%	76%
2010	52%	70%	76%

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40-49%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	11:1	16:1
2023	12:1	16:1	17:1
2022	10:1	16:1	17:1
2021	11:1	16:1	17:1
2020	13:1	17:1	18:1
2019	12:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	17:1	19:1
2017	12:1	18:1	19:1
2016	13:1	18:1	19:1
2015	13:1	17:1	19:1
2013	15:1	19:1	21:1
2012	14:1	20:1	21:1
2011	18:1	19:1	21:1
2010	18:1	19:1	22:1
2009	20:1	19:1	20:1
2008	17:1	19:1	21:1
2007	17:1	19:1	21:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	18:1	19:1	21:1
2004	16:1	19:1	20:1
2003	16:1	19:1	20:1
2002	15:1	19:1	21:1
2001	18:1	20:1	21:1
2000	15:1	20:1	21:1
1999	17:1	21:1	22:1
1998	16:1	20:1	22:1
1997	15:1	20:1	21:1
1996	15:1	21:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1993	19:1	21:1	21:1
1992	18:1	21:1	21:1
1991	20:1	21:1	20:1
1990	22:1	21:1	20:1
1989	21:1	21:1	21:1
1988	16:1	21:1	21:1
1987	23:1	22:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	2%	1%
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	6%	3%	3%
1998	8%	3%	3%
1997	10%	3%	3%
1996	11%	3%	3%
1995	8%	3%	3%
1994	9%	3%	2%
1993	8%	3%	4%
1992	9%	3%	3%
1991	10%	2%	3%
1990	6%	3%	3%
1989	7%	2%	3%
1988	6%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	7%	8%	5%
2019	8%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	8%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	9%	9%	7%
2009	10%	9%	7%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	13%	8%	6%
2003	12%	8%	6%
2002	11%	8%	6%
2001	13%	7%	6%
2000	13%	7%	6%
1999	12%	7%	6%
1998	9%	7%	6%
1997	6%	7%	5%
1996	8%	6%	5%
1995	8%	6%	5%
1994	6%	6%	5%
1993	5%	6%	4%
1992	4%	6%	4%
1991	5%	6%	4%
1990	5%	5%	4%
1989	3%	5%	4%
1988	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	37%	27%
2024	32%	26%
2023	32%	26%	19%
2022	31%	25%	17%
2021	34%	25%	17%
2020	33%	24%	17%
2019	38%	24%	17%
2018	30%	23%	16%
2017	43%	23%	16%
2016	45%	23%	16%
2015	42%	22%	15%
2014	41%	21%	15%
2013	41%	20%	15%
2012	38%	20%	14%
2011	39%	18%	14%
2010	37%	17%	11%
2009	34%	16%	11%
2008	32%	15%	10%
2007	36%	14%	10%
2006	32%	14%	9%
2005	31%	13%	9%
2004	25%	12%	8%
2003	25%	12%	7%
2002	16%	11%	6%
2001	15%	10%	6%
2000	12%	10%	6%
1999	9%	9%	6%
1998	5%	8%	5%
1997	8%	8%	5%
1996	10%	8%	4%
1995	5%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	6%	6%	3%
1991	6%	6%	3%
1990	4%	5%	2%
1989	2%	5%	2%
1988	2%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	4%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	6%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	4%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	4%	1%

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White

49%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	49%	47%
2024	54%	48%
2023	51%	49%	65%
2022	47%	50%	66%
2021	48%	51%	66%
2020	48%	53%	67%
2019	42%	53%	67%
2018	56%	54%	69%
2017	43%	55%	69%
2016	41%	56%	69%
2015	42%	57%	70%
2014	40%	58%	70%
2013	42%	59%	70%
2012	46%	60%	75%
2011	47%	63%	76%
2010	46%	65%	76%
2009	47%	66%	75%
2008	48%	67%	76%
2007	48%	68%	77%
2006	51%	69%	78%
2005	55%	70%	80%
2004	55%	71%	81%
2003	57%	72%	82%
2002	66%	73%	83%
2001	64%	75%	84%
2000	69%	75%	83%
1999	72%	76%	84%
1998	77%	77%	84%
1997	74%	77%	85%
1996	69%	78%	87%
1995	75%	79%	87%
1994	79%	80%	88%
1993	82%	81%	88%
1992	79%	81%	89%
1991	78%	82%	89%
1990	85%	83%	90%
1989	88%	84%	90%
1988	90%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	10%	9%	8%
2022	13%	9%	9%
2021	11%	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

51%

53%

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	0.62	0.69
2024	0.60	0.69
2023	0.63	0.68	0.54
2022	0.67	0.68	0.53
2021	0.65	0.67	0.53
2020	0.65	0.65	0.52
2019	0.67	0.65	0.52
2018	0.60	0.65	0.50
2017	0.63	0.64	0.50
2016	0.63	0.63	0.50
2015	0.65	0.62	0.48
2014	0.67	0.61	0.48
2013	0.65	0.61	0.48
2012	0.64	0.59	0.42
2011	0.62	0.57	0.41
2010	0.65	0.54	0.41
2009	0.66	0.53	0.42
2008	0.66	0.52	0.41
2007	0.64	0.51	0.39
2006	0.63	0.50	0.37
2005	0.59	0.49	0.35
2004	0.62	0.48	0.33
2003	0.60	0.46	0.32
2002	0.53	0.45	0.30
2001	0.55	0.42	0.30
2000	0.50	0.42	0.29
1999	0.46	0.41	0.28
1998	0.39	0.40	0.27
1997	0.44	0.40	0.26
1996	0.50	0.38	0.24
1995	0.42	0.37	0.23
1994	0.37	0.35	0.22
1993	0.32	0.34	0.22
1992	0.37	0.34	0.20
1991	0.38	0.32	0.20
1990	0.27	0.31	0.18
1989	0.22	0.29	0.19
1988	0.19	0.29	0.18

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(22-23)

44.3%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	44.3%	34.7%	40.9%
2022	18%	18.4%	17.1%
2021	25.6%	24.3%	24.7%

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Eligible for

58%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	58%	39%
2024	72%	50%
2023	65%	42%	34%
2022	54%	35%	26%
2021	49%	35%	27%
2020	54%	36%	28%
2019	62%	35%	28%
2018	53%	36%	31%
2017	82%	37%	31%
2016	82%	38%	32%
2015	75%	39%	32%
2014	72%	39%	32%
2013	70%	38%	34%
2012	73%	37%	34%
2011	50%	33%	24%
2010	68%	33%	30%
2009	59%	29%	28%
2008	53%	28%	24%
2007	51%	28%	24%
2006	50%	29%	22%
2005	47%	28%	20%
2004	41%	27%	21%
2003	40%	26%	21%
2002	46%	23%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Alderwood Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	8%	9%
2023	9%	8%	6%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	11%	9%	7%
2008	12%	9%	7%
2007	12%	9%	7%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	17%	9%	7%
2004	18%	9%	7%
2003	19%	9%	8%
2002	15%	8%	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

What is Alderwood Elementary School's ranking?

Alderwood Elementary School is ranked #1629 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Alderwood Elementary School often compared to?

Alderwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Birchwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Alderwood Elementary School?

305 students attend Alderwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Alderwood Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alderwood Elementary School?

Alderwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Alderwood Elementary School offer ?

Alderwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Alderwood Elementary School part of?

Alderwood Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: Alderwood Elementary School serves the northwest part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 8.2 square miles. Most families can expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the farthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education