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Bellingham High School vs. Squalicum High School

Should you attend Bellingham High School or Squalicum High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bellingham High School
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Squalicum High School
3773 E Mcleod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bellingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Squalicum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12, Bellingham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Squalicum High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,218 students
1,280 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Squalicum High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bellingham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Squalicum High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#317 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#625 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellingham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Squalicum High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in WA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellingham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Squalicum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in WA)
78%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellingham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Squalicum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
50%
(Top 50% in WA)
84%
(Top 50% in WA)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bellingham High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Squalicum High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bellingham High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Squalicum High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
303
321
Grade 10 Students
267
312
Grade 11 Students
310
295
Grade 12 Students
338
352

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bellingham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Squalicum High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bellingham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Squalicum High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bellingham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Squalicum High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellingham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Squalicum High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bellingham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Squalicum High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Bellingham High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Squalicum High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bellingham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Squalicum High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bellingham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Squalicum High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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