For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 775 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellingham School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellingham High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,990 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
23,209 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
82,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
37,509 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,543 Students
168,963 Students
% White Students
78%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
298 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
13,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
972
# Students in K Grade:
127
1,564
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
1,660
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
1,779
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
1,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
1,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
2,733
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
8,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
12,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,649
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,102 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,571 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,102
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,571
$24,602
Best Bellingham School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 749 students
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