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Fairhaven Middle School

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Fairhaven Middle School ranks 93 rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Fairhaven Middle School is a well-regarded public school serving about 590 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Bellingham School District, consistently earning high marks for its strong academic programs.

The school stands out for its excellent and steady performance, maintaining a 4-star rating for seven straight years and ranking in the top 20% of all Washington middle schools. Academically, students at Fairhaven outperform both district and state averages in English, Math, and especially Science, where its proficiency rate is the highest among nearby schools. It also demonstrates remarkable effectiveness in supporting students from lower-income backgrounds, achieving results that rank in the top 15% of schools statewide for that student group. This consistent success is achieved with moderate per-student spending compared to some neighboring schools with lower performance, such as Shuksan Middle School and Mount Baker Junior High.

Within its own district, Fairhaven and Kulshan Middle School are the highest performers, while its science and math scores generally surpass those of other area schools like Whatcom Middle School and Horizon Middle School. A notable peer is Anacortes Middle School, which has similar academic scores but a larger average class size. Fairhaven shows strong outcomes across different student groups and features impressive academic growth in math from sixth to eighth grade, solidifying its reputation as a stable and high-achieving choice for middle school education in the region.

588

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,779

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Park Ridge Rd
Bellingham, WA 98225-7907

(360) 676-6450

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Fairhaven Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sehome High School

Feeder schools for Fairhaven Middle School:

Elementary:	Happy Valley Elementary School
	Lowell Elementary School
	Wade King Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 75th percentile in 2021 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Washington middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2025) from a 75th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

93^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Bellingham School District

89^th of 247Bellingham School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	93 of 534	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	65 of 535	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	84 of 539	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	118 of 541	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	132 of 529	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	98 of 512	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	49 of 437	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.7	33 of 435	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.7	17 of 443	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	22 of 445	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	45 of 498	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	31 of 497	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	44 of 492	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.2	42 of 483	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	26 of 476	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	38 of 466	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	41 of 463	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	91.3	20 of 449	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	91.2	26 of 425	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	90.7	30 of 421	92.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	68 of 147	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	58 of 148	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	93 of 152	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	81 of 471	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	60 of 464	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	71 of 464	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	104 of 479	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	111 of 469	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	91 of 452	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	40 of 376	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	63 of 347	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	85 of 344	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	109 of 336	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	266 of 360	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	235 of 353	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.7	62 of 344	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	48 of 259	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	67 of 457	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	19 of 455	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	83 of 463	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	162 of 475	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	267 of 458	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	273 of 448	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	89 of 472	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	59 of 466	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	79 of 470	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	112 of 480	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	117 of 476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	82 of 453	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	33 of 371	91.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	66 of 246	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	38 of 243	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	28 of 244	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	101 of 257	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	118 of 250	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	60 of 246	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	55 of 166	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	59 of 186	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	33 of 179	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	82 of 167	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	67 of 199	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	122 of 210	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	78 of 231	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	95 of 268	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	80 of 488	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	41 of 486	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	71 of 488	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	91 of 488	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	106 of 480	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	102 of 470	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	43 of 325	86.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Math55%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairhaven Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Park Ridge Rd	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6450	588	32	18.1	40.8%	393 (66.8%)	8 (1.4%)	91 (15.5%)	33 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.4%)	80.2	93^rd of 534 public middle schools	82.6%		86.5	65^th of 535 public middle schools	87.9%	28	69.2	69.2	59.9	64.6	64.2	63.0	46.7	59.1	59.4	55.3	$17,779	$314	$17,465
Whatcom Middle School	Public	6-8	810 Halleck St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6460	637	34	18.5	42.4%	375 (58.9%)	6 (0.9%)	133 (20.9%)	48 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.6%)	72.7	119^th of 534 public middle schools	77.7%		65.7	165^th of 535 public middle schools	69.2%	46	52.3	52.3	49.5	63.9	63.7	59.1	51.8	55.9	52.4	53.4	$17,842	$320	$17,522
Kulshan Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 Kenoyer Dr	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-4886	575	33	17.6	28.7%	422 (73.4%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (12.7%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.4%)	81.5	90^th of 534 public middle schools	83.1%		87	62^nd of 535 public middle schools	88.4%	28	66.0	66.0	62.4	75.6	65.4	67.5	42.9	65.9	53.2	53.5	$18,256	$607	$17,649
Shuksan Middle School	Public	6-8	2717 Alderwood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6454	606	36	16.7	52.1%	318 (52.5%)	12 (2.0%)	186 (30.7%)	25 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.4%)	38	320^th of 534 public middle schools	40.1%		32.2	358^th of 535 public middle schools	33.1%	38	48.5	48.5	45.0	42.9	46.4	44.7	28.7	30.1	31.1	29.9	$19,715	$1,712	$18,003
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	861 Ten Mile Road	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 398-2291	350	22	16.2	53.1%	208 (59.4%)	2 (0.6%)	88 (25.1%)	25 (7.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	58.8	199^th of 534 public middle schools	62.7%		44.5	280^th of 535 public middle schools	47.7%	81	52.5	52.5	58.5	55.3	53.3	55.6	45.3	36.5	38.7	40.2	$18,417	$364	$18,052
Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	6051 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9370	550	32	17.1	55.6%	277 (50.4%)	12 (2.2%)	136 (24.7%)	32 (5.8%)	34 (6.2%)	8 (1.5%)	51 (9.3%)	45.4	274^th of 534 public middle schools	48.7%		55.2	216^th of 535 public middle schools	59.6%	58	40.9	40.9	47.0	52.4	50.3	49.8	34.8	38.0	33.7	35.5	$19,184	$1,383	$17,801
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2671 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9850	433	25	17.1	55.4%	233 (53.8%)	6 (1.4%)	101 (23.3%)	13 (3.0%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38	318^th of 534 public middle schools	40.4%		29.3	375^th of 535 public middle schools	29.9%	57	40.6	40.3	41.9	39.7	51.8	44.4	40.6	28.3	29.5	33.3	$20,342	$1,599	$18,743
Mount Baker Junior High	Public	7-8	4936 Deming Rd	Deming	98244	Whatcom County	Mount Baker School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-2015	244	14	17.6	60.2%	166 (68.0%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.8%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	16.1	463^rd of 534 public middle schools	13.3%		23.7	414^th of 535 public middle schools	22.6%	49	24.2	24.2		39.7	27.8	33.9		26.5	14.7	21.0	$19,924	$865	$19,059
Anacortes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 M Avenue	Anacortes	98221	Skagit County	Anacortes School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 503-1230	617	27	22.7	32.7%	466 (75.5%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.4%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	73.2	118^th of 534 public middle schools	77.9%		75.4	112^th of 535 public middle schools	79.1%	6	56.5	56.5	56.2	57.0	56.1	56.4	49.8	57.5	61.2	56.1	$16,957	$68	$16,888
Nooksack Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	404 W. Columbia St.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 966-7561	469	25	18.7	58.4%	248 (52.9%)	1 (0.2%)	175 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	44.2	280^th of 534 public middle schools	47.6%		43	292^nd of 535 public middle schools	45.4%	12	42.0	42.0	36.8	37.5	49.3	41.0	50.3	30.6	46.4	42.0	$16,808	$696	$16,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairhaven Middle School

What high school do graduates of Fairhaven Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairhaven Middle School usually go on to attend Sehome High School

What district is Fairhaven Middle School in?

Bellingham School District

Is Fairhaven Middle School a good school?

Fairhaven Middle School ranks 93^rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairhaven Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Fairhaven Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairhaven Middle School?

Students at Fairhaven Middle School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

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