Lynden School District

516 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264-9514
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,369 students in Lynden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Lynden School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lynden Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynden School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
54%
53%
50%
49%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,615 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,603
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,615
$19,246

Best Lynden School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynden High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Grades: K-12
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Reengagement Program
Alternative School
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4443
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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