For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,421 students in Lynden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Lynden School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lynden High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
3,646 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.6%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,037 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,570
$21,173
Spending / Student
$16,037
$21,108
Best Lynden School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynden High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4401
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Gr: K-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Reengagement Program
Alternative School
1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4443
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4443
Gr: 9-12
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