Bellingham High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019

Bottom 50%

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Bellingham High School, or BHS is a five-year public high school located in the town of Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States. BHS is one of two high schools in the town of Bellingham.

Serving 749 students in grades 8-12, Bellingham High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 749 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bellingham High School's student population of 749 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellingham High School
8	142
9	159
10	150
11	143
12	148
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

749 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School
2023	747
2022	744
2021	726
2020	744
2019	744
2018	739
2017	739
2016	729
2015	599
2014	625
2013	668
2012	685
2011	709
2010	748
2009	761
2008	757
2007	765
2006	743
2005	766
2004	782
2003	753
2002	1,188
2001	1,127
2000	1,041
1999	1,007
1998	995
1997	945
1996	881
1995	863
1994	882
1993	872
1992	891
1991	907

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School
2023	60
2022	59
2021	59
2020	57
2019	57
2018	52
2017	52
2016	50
2015	42
2014	45
2013	44
2012	45
2011	41
2010	47
2009	47
2008	43
2007	48
2006	48
2005	47

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Colors

White, Black

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Bellingham High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bellingham High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1016 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School
2023	#1016
2022	#1002
2021	#914
2019	#983
2018	#641
2017	#430
2016	#400
2015	#124
2014	#164
2013	#178
2012	#158

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36%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	36%	42%	34%
2022	33%	41%	34%
2021	32%	37%	30%
2019	50%	51%	44%
2018	61%	52%	46%
2017	67%	53%	52%
2016	73%	64%	62%
2015	82%	61%	56%
2014	82%	61%	60%
2013	82%	61%	59%
2012	82%	59%	56%

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40%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2022	40%	44%	35%
2021	47%	49%	42%
2019	48%	54%	45%
2018	65%	56%	46%
2017	67%	54%	51%
2016	89%	71%	67%
2015	95%	69%	61%
2014	92%	69%	71%
2013	92%	69%	73%
2012	92%	69%	72%
2011	92%	70%	72%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2022	46%	44%	41%
2021	42%	42%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	10%	24%	11%
2022	9%	23%	9%
2021	6%	22%	7%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	5%	19%	3%
2015	4%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	2%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	1%

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White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	81%	54%	80%
2022	83%	56%	83%
2021	86%	57%	85%
2020	89%	59%	88%
2019	89%	59%	88%
2018	89%	61%	89%
2017	89%	61%	89%
2016	90%	63%	90%
2015	91%	64%	91%
2014	92%	65%	90%
2013	92%	66%	91%
2012	92%	67%	90%
2011	92%	68%	90%
2010	91%	69%	90%
2009	90%	70%	90%
2008	92%	71%	92%
2007	93%	72%	92%
2006	95%	73%	93%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	94%	75%	95%
2002	95%	75%	96%
2001	94%	76%	95%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	97%
1998	96%	78%	96%
1997	96%	78%	96%
1996	95%	79%	96%
1995	95%	79%	97%
1994	95%	80%	97%
1993	95%	80%	96%
1992	96%	81%	98%
1991	96%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.34
2022	0.30	0.62	0.31
2021	0.26	0.62	0.27
2020	0.21	0.60	0.22
2019	0.21	0.60	0.22
2018	0.21	0.58	0.20
2017	0.21	0.58	0.20
2016	0.19	0.56	0.18
2015	0.17	0.55	0.17
2014	0.15	0.54	0.18
2013	0.15	0.53	0.17
2012	0.15	0.52	0.19
2011	0.15	0.51	0.19
2010	0.18	0.50	0.20
2009	0.19	0.51	0.18
2008	0.15	0.47	0.16
2007	0.13	0.46	0.15
2006	0.10	0.45	0.12
2005	0.08	0.43	0.10
2004	0.09	0.43	0.10
2003	0.11	0.42	0.09
2002	0.10	0.41	0.09
2001	0.12	0.40	0.09
2000	0.08	0.39	0.08
1999	0.08	0.39	0.06
1998	0.08	0.38	0.07
1997	0.08	0.38	0.08
1996	0.10	0.36	0.08
1995	0.10	0.36	0.06
1994	0.10	0.35	0.06
1993	0.09	0.35	0.06
1992	0.08	0.34	0.05
1991	0.08	0.33	0.07

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90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	92%	90%	92%
2022	92%	90%	87%
2021	95%	87%	92%
2020	95%	88%	92%
2019	95%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%	92%
2016	92%	87%	87%
2015	95%	87%	92%
2014	92%	86%	87%
2013	92%	85%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	19%	35%	22%
2022	19%	35%	23%
2021	19%	36%	22%
2020	19%	35%	20%
2019	19%	35%	20%
2015	23%	36%	20%
2014	20%	34%	18%
2013	21%	32%	17%
2012	20%	30%	17%
2011	15%	29%	14%
2010	14%	27%	13%
2009	13%	25%	12%
2008	10%	24%	11%
2007	7%	23%	9%
2006	6%	23%	9%
2005	2%	23%	6%
2004	5%	22%	8%
2001	2%	19%	4%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bellingham High School	Massachusetts	Bellingham School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellingham School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Blackhawk

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellingham High School's ranking?

Bellingham High School is ranked #1016 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bellingham High School?

The graduation rate of Bellingham High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Bellingham High School?

749 students attend Bellingham High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Bellingham High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bellingham High School?

Bellingham High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bellingham High School offer ?

Bellingham High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bellingham High School part of?

Bellingham High School is part of Bellingham School District.

School Reviews

5 1/3/2011

BHS is great school with a new building (less than 9 years old) with all facilities. I moved to Bellingham 5 years ago and my kid is in senior year. Teachers are great and my kid has secured 95% percentile in SAT, MCAS. Already got accepted in one of the top 5 engineering schools rated by USA News. However school has to spend additional time/ effort on sports. Also parents neet to set the objectives to their kids. Bellingham spends good chunk of money for schools.

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