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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,678 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
25 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
11,614 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
698 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
111 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
547 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,183 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
160 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
7,471 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
64%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
981
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
851
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
828
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
839
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
836
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
954
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,140
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,989 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$255 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,616
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,989
$19,309
Best Bellingham School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kulshan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Kenoyer Dr
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-4886
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-4886
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Fairhaven Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Park Ridge Rd
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6450
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Whatcom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 Halleck St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6460
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 13 students
Rank: #66.
Shuksan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2717 Alderwood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6454
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6454
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
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