Washington school district
Bellingham School District schools
Schools in Bellingham School District
25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Reading (vs state) | Math (vs state) | Low-income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 283 | 26% −27 points versus state | 19% −24 points versus state | 63% |
| Birchwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 331 | 31% −22 points versus state | 24% −20 points versus state | 57% |
| Carl Cozier Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 301 | 40% −13 points versus state | 38% −5 points versus state | 48% |
| Columbia Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 180 | 75% +23 points versus state | 59% +16 points versus state | 19% |
| Cordata Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 363 | 25% −28 points versus state | 16% −27 points versus state | 67% |
| Geneva Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 393 | 65% +12 points versus state | 47% +4 points versus state | 26% |
| Happy Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 449 | 50% −3 points versus state | 54% +11 points versus state | 44% |
| Lowell Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 317 | 64% +11 points versus state | 60% +17 points versus state | 33% |
| Northern Heights Elementary Schl | Elementary | PK–5 | 381 | 51% −2 points versus state | 39% −4 points versus state | 35% |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 402 | 54% +1 points versus state | 47% +4 points versus state | 50% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 347 | 41% −11 points versus state | 36% −7 points versus state | 49% |
| Silver Beach Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 323 | 65% +12 points versus state | 62% +19 points versus state | 24% |
| Sunnyland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 330 | 58% +6 points versus state | 52% +9 points versus state | 48% |
| Wade King Elementary School | Elementary | PK–5 | 285 | 65% +12 points versus state | 58% +15 points versus state | 22% |
| Fairhaven Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 577 | 61% +8 points versus state | 53% +10 points versus state | 39% |
| Kulshan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 585 | 63% +10 points versus state | 59% +16 points versus state | 41% |
| Shuksan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 600 | 48% −5 points versus state | 31% −13 points versus state | 48% |
| Whatcom Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 606 | 56% +3 points versus state | 55% +12 points versus state | 41% |
| Bellingham High School | High | 9–12 | 1,221 | 73% +20 points versus state | 46% +3 points versus state | 35% |
| Bellingham Re-Engagement Program | High | 9–12 | 134 | — | — | 66% |
| Options High School | High | 9–12 | 194 | 59% +7 points versus state | 19% −24 points versus state | 60% |
| Sehome High School | High | 9–12 | 1,150 | 64% +11 points versus state | 42% −2 points versus state | 33% |
| Squalicum High School | High | 9–12 | 1,278 | 72% +19 points versus state | 44% ±0 points versus state | 43% |
| Visions (Seamar Youth Center) | High | 6–12 | 10 | — | — | 70% |
| Bellingham Family Partnership Program | Other | K–12 | 293 | — | — | 36% |
State averages: reading 53%, math 43% met standard. What do these numbers mean?
How this district compares
Reading (ELA) met standard 2025–2656% · 3 points higher than the state average (53%)
Math met standard 2025–2646% · 3 points higher than the state average (43%)
Science met standard 2025–2658% · 7 points higher than the state average (51%)
Regular attendance 2025–2672% · 3 points lower than the state average (74%)
Graduation rate 4-year 2024–2588% · 6 points higher than the state average (83%)
What this means
“Met standard” is the share of tested students who scored at grade level or above. Points are percentage points: 50% to 60% is 10 points. Regular attendance means missing fewer than 2 days a month. Test results closely follow family income, so compare districts that serve similar students. What do these numbers mean?
Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov. Test results (CC BY-ND 4.0) and graduation (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO) are shown as published.
Results at each school
Reading (ELA) met standard22 schools, from 25% to 75%
Math met standard22 schools, from 16% to 62%
What this means
Each dot is one school (hover or tap for its name). Dots far apart mean results differ a lot between schools. Small schools can sit far from the others just because few students took the tests. What do these numbers mean?
Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov. Test results (CC BY-ND 4.0) and graduation (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO) are shown as published.
Students over time
11,318 students in 2025–26, about the same as in 2015–16 (11,297).
What this means
Students enrolled each school year, as reported to OSPI. Here “%” is a percent change in the number of students, not percentage points. The chart starts at zero so a small change does not look like a big drop. What do these numbers mean?
Source: OSPI Report Card enrollment, data.wa.gov (CC BY 4.0).
Spending per student
$19,838 per student in 2024–25, $497 more than the Washington average.
What this means
Money spent on each student in one school year ($14,384 state, $4,770 local, $684 federal): teachers, staff, programs and services, not building construction or debt payments. Small districts and those serving more students who need extra help usually spend more per student. More spending is not a rating. What do these numbers mean?
Source: OSPI Report Card per-pupil expenditure (ESSA), data.wa.gov.
Similar districts
The five districts closest to Bellingham School District in number of students and share of low-income students, with 2025–26 results (share of students meeting the state standard), regular attendance and the graduation rate.
| District | Students | Low-income | Reading | Math | Regular attendance | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This district | 11,447 | 41% | 56% | 46% | 72% | 88% |
| Mead School District | 11,464 | 41% | 61% | 50% | 84% | 90% |
| Battle Ground School District | 13,124 | 41% | 51% | 42% | — | — |
| Central Kitsap School District | 11,191 | 44% | 58% | 43% | 78% | 85% |
| Richland School District | 14,338 | 44% | 56% | 46% | — | — |
| South Kitsap School District | 9,412 | 45% | 55% | 44% | 72% | 85% |
Special education
| Measure | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Students with an IEP (special education services) | 19.7% (state 16.9%) | School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card |
| Students with an IEP in general education classes 80% or more of the day (ages 5 to 21) | 83.9% (state 66.5%) | November 2025 count, OSPI |
| Graduated in 4 years: students with disabilities | 70.4% (state 65.7%) | Class of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card |
| Graduated in 4 years: all students | 88.3% (state 82.6%) | Class of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card |
| Met the English language arts standard: students with disabilities | 23.6% (state 20.4%) | School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card |
| Met the English language arts standard: all students | 56.0% (state 52.8%) | School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card |
| Met the math standard: students with disabilities | 17.5% (state 16.8%) | School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card |
| Met the math standard: all students | 45.9% (state 43.1%) | School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card |
OSPI special education determination (2024-25): Meets requirements. This is OSPI’s yearly rating of how the district meets federal special education requirements; it is not a rating of individual schools. OSPI annual determinations
OSPI hides results for groups of fewer than 10 students, and some other results, to protect student privacy. Numbers are published by OSPI; this site is not part of OSPI or any government agency, and this is not legal advice.
How to read these numbers
- Reading (ELA), math and science show the share of tested students who met the state standard on Washington’s tests (2025–26). The small number after each result is the difference from the state average, in percentage points (+ above, − below).
- Student growth is the median student growth percentile: 50 is typical growth for students who started at a similar level. Above 50 means students gained more than similar students statewide.
- Low-income is the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Test results track family income closely, so compare schools that serve similar students.
- Numbers describe all students as a group. They are one piece of the picture: visit, talk to families and teachers, and check the official OSPI Report Card. Understanding school data explains every measure in plain language.