For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 7,592 students in Whatcom County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Whatcom County, WA are Silver Beach Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whatcom County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Whatcom County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Whatcom County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Beach Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Academy St
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6443
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6443
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
914 15th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6430
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6430
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6433
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6433
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2508 Utter St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6413
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6413
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Nooksack Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 Breckenridge Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wade King Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2155 Yew Street Rd
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6840
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6840
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Northern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Magrath Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 647-6820
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 647-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Geneva Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Geneva St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6416
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6416
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6420
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Sunnyland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 James St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6446
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6446
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Carl Cozier Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Lincoln St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6410
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-6410
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Yew St
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6440
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Everson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 Everson Goshen Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-2030
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sumas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1024 Lawson Street
Sumas, WA 98295
(360) 988-9423
Sumas, WA 98295
(360) 988-9423
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5610 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Alderwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Hollywood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6404
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6404
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Irene Reither Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
954 E. Hemmi Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-2111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Pinewood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6466
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Cordata Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4420 Aldrich Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6461
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
820 Boblett St
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-1300
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-1300
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Educational Resource Center
Special Education School
4888 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2012
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2012
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferndale Special Services
Special Education School
6041 Vista Dr
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Lynden Student Services
Special Education School
516 Main Street
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2893
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-2893
Gr: PK | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Gr: PK | 25 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
5780 Hendrickson Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Nooksack Valley Special Services
Special Education School
3326 E. Badger Road
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-4754
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-4754
Gr: PK | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Whatcom County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3408 Redwood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6437
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6437
Gr: PK | 67 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Alternative Education At Nooksack Valley High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3326 East Badger Rd
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-2641
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-2641
Gr: 7-12
770 Mitchell Ave
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 966-0106
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 966-0106
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Community Transitions 18-21 High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2036 Ellis St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-5092
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-5092
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Discovery Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1306 Dupont St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-6235
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-6235
Gr: 2-11 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Ferndale Family Connections (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5275 Northwest Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Gr: K-10
Home Port Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
707 Astor St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-2627
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-2627
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Martin Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1306 Dupont St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-2787
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-2787
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 9%
194 W. Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-7076
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-7076
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 26%
5604 Mission Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 988-2641
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 988-2641
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 24%
3326 East Badger Rd
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-7058
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-7058
Gr: K-12 | 5 students
5275 Northwest Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-9554
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-9554
Gr: PK-6
Svi 1418 Re-engagement Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2120 South Jackson Street
Deming, WA 98244
(206) 934-4950
Deming, WA 98244
(206) 934-4950
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 63%
960 East Hemmi Rd
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 398-8018
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 398-8018
Gr: 4-5 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Timber Ridge (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5604 Mission Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-0106
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-0106
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Timber Ridge High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5604 Mission Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-0106
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 966-0106
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 25%
5275 Northwest Ave
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Whatcom County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Whatcom County, WA include Silver Beach Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Whatcom County?
27 public preschools are located in Whatcom County.
What is the racial composition of students in Whatcom County?
Whatcom County public preschools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Whatcom County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Whatcom County include: Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Sunnyland Elementary School, Sumas Elementary School vs. Nooksack Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School vs. Northern Heights Elementary School
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