For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 874 students in Mount Baker School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Baker School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,692 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Baker School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
82 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,190 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
109
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,498 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,064 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,498
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,064
$19,309
Best Mount Baker School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5060 Sand Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-2050
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-2050
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Acme Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Turkington Rd
Acme, WA 98220
(360) 383-2045
Acme, WA 98220
(360) 383-2045
Grades: K-6
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Kendall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7547 Kendall Rd
Maple Falls, WA 98266
(360) 383-2055
Maple Falls, WA 98266
(360) 383-2055
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Baker Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Mitchell Road
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2078
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 383-2078
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
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