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Bellingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,283 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellingham School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sehome High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
25 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
11,439 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)63%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
100 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
570 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,982 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
24%
# Black Students
166 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
7,502 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,011 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
776
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
812
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
787
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
833
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
847
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
856
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
895
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
961
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
987
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,021
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,326 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,901
$19,148
Spending / Student
$22,326
$19,607
Best Bellingham School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sehome High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #22.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Grades: 8-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #33.
Squalicum High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3773 E Mcleod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6471
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,267 students
Rank: #44.
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1603 E Illinois St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #55.
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Grades: K-12
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Franklin St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellingham Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
1306 Dupont St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6400
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
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