Top Rankings
Bellingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,176 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellingham School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sehome High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
25 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
11,487 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
101 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
542 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,226 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
181 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
7,316 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
64%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
946
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
826
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
810
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
841
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
811
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
920
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
982
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,135
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,822 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,233 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,822
$18,796
Spending / Student
$22,233
$19,246
Best Bellingham School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sehome High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #22.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #33.
Squalicum High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3773 E Mcleod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6471
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #44.
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #55.
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1603 E Illinois St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Franklin St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-6871
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellingham Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
1306 Dupont St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6400
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
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