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Sehome High School

2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225

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Sehome High School is a public high school in Bellingham, Washington. Sehome is one of four high schools operated by Bellingham Public Schools, and primarily serves students from southern Bellingham. 1,179 students were enrolled for the 2023–2024 school year.

Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Sehome High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 88% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 89% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: Sehome High School serves the southern part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 46.9 square miles. Most students live within a 10-12 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 4.1 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone and a maximum distance of 8.3 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sehome High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Sehome High School's student population of 1,116 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sehome High School
9	250
10	287
11	301
12	278

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Total Students

1,116 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sehome High School
2025	1,116
2024	1,175
2023	1,163
2022	1,158
2021	1,183
2020	1,153
2019	1,175
2018	1,175
2017	1,191
2016	1,195
2015	1,142
2014	1,133
2013	1,106
2012	1,066
2011	1,089
2010	1,101
2009	1,039
2008	1,109
2007	1,105
2006	1,099
2005	1,113
2004	1,096
2003	1,153
2002	1,151
2001	1,305
2000	1,709
1999	1,692
1998	1,735
1997	1,701
1996	1,580
1995	1,555
1994	1,495
1993	1,438
1992	1,333
1991	1,291
1990	1,241
1989	1,206
1988	1,310
1987	1,353

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Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sehome High School
2025	51
2024	51
2023	55
2022	55
2021	55
2020	52
2019	55
2018	55
2017	53
2016	52
2015	48
2013	45
2012	47
2011	50
2010	46
2009	51
2008	51
2007	51
2006	52
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	52
2001	56
2000	73
1999	70
1998	72
1997	70
1996	67
1995	65
1994	62
1993	60
1992	59
1991	58
1990	59
1989	58
1988	60
1987	61

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Year Founded

1966

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School Motto

The mission of Sehome High School is to support students in creating a vision for their future, realizing their potential, and cultivating their growth as contributing citizens of our world.

School Rankings

Sehome High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sehome High School is 0.49, 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)

#464 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sehome High School
2023	#464
2022	#164
2021	#189
2019	#189
2018	#76
2017	#274
2016	#362
2015	#1808
2014	#22
2013	#80
2012	#91
2011	#67
2010	#181

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	40%	41%	45%
2022	57%	40%	43%
2019	65%	50%	47%
2018	76%	51%	53%
2017	54%	51%	55%
2016	52%	51%	58%
2015	24%	49%	59%
2014	93%	65%	69%
2013	90%	64%	70%
2012	88%	63%	69%
2011	82%	60%	67%
2010	69%	54%	58%

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89%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2022	89%	53%	57%
2019	89%	61%	63%
2018	89%	61%	53%
2017	97%	61%	65%
2016	90%	62%	70%
2015	34%	56%	65%
2014	95%	74%	79%
2013	91%	73%	80%
2012	89%	72%	78%
2011	92%	70%	76%
2010	86%	70%	76%

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73%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	22:1	17:1
2024	23:1	16:1
2023	21:1	16:1	17:1
2022	21:1	16:1	17:1
2021	22:1	16:1	17:1
2020	22:1	17:1	18:1
2019	21:1	17:1	18:1
2018	21:1	17:1	19:1
2017	22:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	18:1	19:1
2015	24:1	17:1	19:1
2013	25:1	19:1	21:1
2012	23:1	20:1	21:1
2011	22:1	19:1	21:1
2010	24:1	19:1	22:1
2009	20:1	19:1	20:1
2008	22:1	19:1	21:1
2007	22:1	19:1	21:1
2006	21:1	19:1	20:1
2005	22:1	19:1	21:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	23:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	23:1	20:1	21:1
2000	23:1	20:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	20:1	22:1
1997	24:1	20:1	21:1
1996	24:1	21:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1
1994	24:1	20:1	20:1
1993	24:1	21:1	21:1
1992	23:1	21:1	21:1
1991	22:1	21:1	20:1
1990	21:1	21:1	20:1
1989	21:1	21:1	21:1
1988	22:1	21:1	21:1
1987	22:1	22:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

12%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	12%	27%
2024	11%	26%
2023	11%	26%	19%
2022	11%	25%	17%
2021	10%	25%	17%
2020	10%	24%	17%
2019	10%	24%	17%
2018	9%	23%	16%
2017	10%	23%	16%
2016	10%	23%	16%
2015	10%	22%	15%
2014	10%	21%	15%
2013	10%	20%	15%
2012	9%	20%	14%
2011	7%	18%	14%
2010	6%	17%	11%
2009	6%	16%	11%
2008	6%	15%	10%
2007	6%	14%	10%
2006	5%	14%	9%
2005	4%	13%	9%
2004	4%	12%	8%
2003	3%	12%	7%
2002	4%	11%	6%
2001	4%	10%	6%
2000	3%	10%	6%
1999	3%	9%	6%
1998	3%	8%	5%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	1%	7%	4%
1993	1%	6%	3%
1992	1%	6%	3%
1991	1%	6%	3%
1990	1%	5%	2%
1989	1%	5%	2%
1988	1%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	4%	1%

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White

70%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	70%	47%
2024	71%	48%
2023	73%	49%	65%
2022	72%	50%	66%
2021	72%	51%	66%
2020	73%	53%	67%
2019	73%	53%	67%
2018	75%	54%	69%
2017	74%	55%	69%
2016	76%	56%	69%
2015	76%	57%	70%
2014	75%	58%	70%
2013	76%	59%	70%
2012	80%	60%	75%
2011	83%	63%	76%
2010	83%	65%	76%
2009	83%	66%	75%
2008	83%	67%	76%
2007	83%	68%	77%
2006	84%	69%	78%
2005	86%	70%	80%
2004	88%	71%	81%
2003	88%	72%	82%
2002	88%	73%	83%
2001	88%	75%	84%
2000	88%	75%	83%
1999	88%	76%	84%
1998	89%	77%	84%
1997	90%	77%	85%
1996	92%	78%	87%
1995	91%	79%	87%
1994	93%	80%	88%
1993	93%	81%	88%
1992	93%	81%	89%
1991	92%	82%	89%
1990	92%	83%	90%
1989	91%	84%	90%
1988	93%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	9%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	9%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

53%

0.49

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	0.49	0.69
2024	0.48	0.69
2023	0.45	0.68	0.54
2022	0.46	0.68	0.53
2021	0.47	0.67	0.53
2020	0.45	0.65	0.52
2019	0.45	0.65	0.52
2018	0.42	0.65	0.50
2017	0.44	0.64	0.50
2016	0.41	0.63	0.50
2015	0.41	0.62	0.48
2014	0.42	0.61	0.48
2013	0.41	0.61	0.48
2012	0.35	0.59	0.42
2011	0.30	0.57	0.41
2010	0.30	0.54	0.41
2009	0.30	0.53	0.42
2008	0.31	0.52	0.41
2007	0.31	0.51	0.39
2006	0.29	0.50	0.37
2005	0.26	0.49	0.35
2004	0.22	0.48	0.33
2003	0.22	0.46	0.32
2002	0.22	0.45	0.30
2001	0.22	0.42	0.30
2000	0.22	0.42	0.29
1999	0.22	0.41	0.28
1998	0.21	0.40	0.27
1997	0.19	0.40	0.26
1996	0.15	0.38	0.24
1995	0.17	0.37	0.23
1994	0.13	0.35	0.22
1993	0.13	0.34	0.22
1992	0.13	0.34	0.20
1991	0.15	0.32	0.20
1990	0.15	0.31	0.18
1989	0.17	0.29	0.19
1988	0.13	0.29	0.18

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88%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	88%	83%	79%
2022	92%	84%	80%
2019	92%	84%	87%
2018	96%	88%	95%
2017	85%	82%	85%
2016	84%	81%	82%
2015	82%	81%	82%
2014	82%	80%	79%
2013	79%	78%	78%
2012	75%	78%	75%
2011	76%	77%	75%

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(22-23)

34.1%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	34.1%	34.7%	40.9%
2022	16.3%	18.4%	17.1%
2021	17.1%	24.3%	24.7%

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Eligible for

24%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	24%	39%
2024	29%	50%
2023	20%	42%	34%
2022	16%	35%	26%
2021	18%	35%	27%
2020	17%	36%	28%
2019	18%	35%	28%
2018	18%	36%	31%
2017	19%	37%	31%
2016	22%	38%	32%
2015	23%	39%	32%
2014	21%	39%	32%
2013	23%	38%	34%
2012	23%	37%	34%
2011	17%	33%	24%
2010	18%	33%	30%
2009	17%	29%	28%
2008	16%	28%	24%
2007	14%	28%	24%
2006	15%	29%	22%
2005	13%	28%	20%
2004	14%	27%	21%
2003	12%	26%	21%
2002	10%	23%	20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Sehome High School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	6%	9%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	3%	9%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	4%	9%	7%
2004	4%	9%	7%
2003	5%	9%	8%
2002	4%	8%	8%

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Bellingham School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sehome High School's ranking?

Sehome High School is ranked #464 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Sehome High School often compared to?

Sehome High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bellingham High School, Squalicum High School by visitors of our site.

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sehome High School?

The graduation rate of Sehome High School is 88%, which is higher than the Washington state average of 83.8%.

How many students attend Sehome High School?

1,116 students attend Sehome High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Sehome High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Sehome High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sehome High School offer ?

Sehome High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sehome High School part of?

Sehome High School is part of Bellingham School District.

In what neighborhood is Sehome High School located?

Sehome High School is located in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Happy Valley.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 88% (Top 50%)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 89% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: Sehome High School serves the southern part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 46.9 square miles. Most students live within a 10-12 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 4.1 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone and a maximum distance of 8.3 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education