For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,050 students in Lynden School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
8 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lynden School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
23 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
142 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
970 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
42 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,227 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
63%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
318
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,663 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,651
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,663
$19,309
Best Lynden School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8750 Line Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Grades: K-12
| 407 students
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