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North Bellingham Elementary School (Closed 2011)

5275 Northwest Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226

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The percentage of students achieving was 72% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 80% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students (09-10)

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School
2010	494
2009	497
2008	374
2007	375
2006	369
2005	396
2004	409
2003	406
2002	427
2001	454
2000	408
1999	442
1998	437
1997	431
1996	414
1995	420
1994	419
1993	433
1992	412
1991	378
1990	395

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2010	26
2009	22
2008	22
2007	22
2006	23
2005	22
2004	23
2003	22
2002	21
2001	20
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	19
1996	19
1995	22
1994	23
1993	24
1992	23
1991	20
1990	17
1989	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WA)

(09-10)

72%

54%

(09-10)

80%

70%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	19:1	19:1	18:1
2009	23:1	19:1	17:1
2008	17:1	19:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	16:1	19:1	17:1
2005	18:1	19:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	19:1	18:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	20:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	22:1	21:1	23:1
1995	19:1	20:1	21:1
1994	18:1	20:1	21:1
1993	18:1	21:1	21:1
1992	18:1	21:1	21:1
1991	19:1	21:1	21:1
1990	23:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	2%	4%	11%
2009	3%	4%	11%
2008	1%	4%	11%
2007	3%	4%	11%
2006	2%	3%	10%
2005	1%	3%	10%
2003	1%	3%	12%
2002	1%	3%	13%
2001	4%	4%	13%
2000	3%	3%	12%
1999	2%	3%	12%
1998	2%	3%	13%
1997	3%	3%	10%
1996	4%	3%	12%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1994	3%	3%	11%
1993	2%	3%	12%
1992	3%	3%	12%
1991	2%	2%	12%
1990	1%	3%	12%
1989	1%	2%	11%

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Asian

(09-10)

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	9%	10%	3%
2009	8%	10%	4%
2008	6%	9%	3%
2007	6%	8%	4%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	4%	7%	2%
1999	3%	7%	2%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	1%	6%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%
1991	1%	6%	1%
1990	2%	5%	1%
1989	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

12%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	12%	16%	12%
2009	10%	16%	11%
2008	9%	15%	11%
2007	7%	14%	9%
2006	8%	14%	10%
2005	8%	13%	9%
2004	8%	12%	9%
2003	9%	12%	8%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	8%	10%	7%
2000	7%	10%	7%
1999	6%	9%	7%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	3%	8%	7%
1996	2%	8%	6%
1995	1%	7%	5%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	3%	6%	4%
1992	4%	6%	4%
1991	4%	6%	4%
1990	3%	5%	4%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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White

(09-10)

75%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	75%	64%	72%
2009	77%	65%	73%
2008	82%	66%	74%
2007	83%	68%	75%
2006	82%	69%	75%
2005	85%	70%	77%
2004	88%	71%	76%
2003	86%	71%	77%
2002	87%	73%	76%
2001	83%	74%	77%
2000	86%	75%	78%
1999	88%	76%	78%
1998	90%	76%	78%
1997	90%	77%	80%
1996	91%	78%	79%
1995	95%	79%	82%
1994	95%	80%	82%
1993	94%	81%	82%
1992	91%	81%	82%
1991	93%	82%	83%
1990	93%	83%	83%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	0.42	0.56	0.45
2009	0.39	0.55	0.44
2008	0.32	0.54	0.43
2007	0.31	0.51	0.42
2006	0.32	0.49	0.42
2005	0.27	0.49	0.40
2004	0.22	0.48	0.41
2003	0.25	0.47	0.40
2002	0.24	0.45	0.40
2001	0.31	0.44	0.38
2000	0.26	0.42	0.37
1999	0.23	0.40	0.37
1998	0.19	0.40	0.37
1997	0.18	0.39	0.33
1996	0.16	0.39	0.34
1995	0.10	0.36	0.32
1994	0.12	0.35	0.32
1993	0.12	0.34	0.32
1992	0.17	0.33	0.31
1991	0.15	0.32	0.30
1990	0.13	0.31	0.31

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Eligible for (09-10)

29%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	29%	33%	38%
2009	26%	29%	32%
2008	26%	28%	32%
2007	29%	28%	30%
2006	29%	29%	34%
2005	27%	27%	36%
2004	28%	27%	33%
2003	30%	26%	32%
2002	31%	23%	31%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	North Bellingham Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	12%
2007	10%	9%	12%
2006	12%	8%	13%
2005	14%	9%	13%
2004	8%	9%	12%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ferndale School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% WA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% WA state average).

How many students attend North Bellingham Elementary School?

494 students attend North Bellingham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of North Bellingham Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does North Bellingham Elementary School offer ?

North Bellingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is North Bellingham Elementary School part of?

North Bellingham Elementary School is part of Ferndale School District.

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