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Geneva Elementary School

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Geneva Elementary School ranks 398 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Geneva Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 412 students in the Bellingham School District, known for its strong academic performance in science and English.

The school excels in science, with over 70% of students proficient, outperforming both the district and state averages, and has exceptional English scores, especially in 5th grade. While math is an area for growth, the school is notably effective in supporting male students, students receiving special education services, and those from low-income families. Geneva achieves these strong results very efficiently, spending less per student and operating with slightly larger class sizes than many nearby schools like Columbia Elementary and Sunnyland Elementary.

Compared to other elementary schools in Bellingham, Geneva ranks among the top performers, coming in behind only a few schools like Silver Beach Elementary and Lowell Elementary. Its performance has been remarkably stable over the past decade, and it serves a student population with a moderate rate of poverty, outperforming several schools with similar or lower poverty rates. For parents, Geneva represents a consistently high-achieving and resource-efficient school with particular strengths in science education and supporting diverse learners.

412

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,989

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Geneva St
Bellingham, WA 98229-5218

(360) 676-6416

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Geneva Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kulshan Middle School
High:	Bellingham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

398^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary 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	63.1	398 of 1160	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	343 of 1168	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	478 of 1169	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	580 of 1169	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	330 of 1107	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	599 of 1130	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	419 of 1054	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	474 of 1056	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	407 of 1053	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	342 of 1067	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	328 of 1106	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	340 of 1097	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	283 of 1092	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	60.5	411 of 1088	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	252 of 1072	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	283 of 1067	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	288 of 1069	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	290 of 1051	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.0	241 of 1031	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	78.2	173 of 1026	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	486 of 1092	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	388 of 1093	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	561 of 1094	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	562 of 1100	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	481 of 1008	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	533 of 1068	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	444 of 1004	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	83.3	60 of 540	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	316 of 1013	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	322 of 1024	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	329 of 1013	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	445 of 1019	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.9	13 of 854	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	36.3	678 of 979	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	334 of 835	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	315 of 1098	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	276 of 1099	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	380 of 1099	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	517 of 1113	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	219 of 1025	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	586 of 1075	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	374 of 999	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	107 of 363	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	113 of 339	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	385 of 637	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	420 of 1007	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	388 of 1009	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	530 of 1011	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	657 of 1031	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	330 of 943	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	714 of 1027	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	500 of 833	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)89th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+21 vs state

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Very good school. Amazing teachers. Also, they have a lovely pta. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Geneva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Geneva St	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6416	412	23	18.1	32.0%	300 (72.8%)	6 (1.5%)	50 (12.1%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.0%)	63.1	398^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.6	343^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	70.6%	55	70.7	70.7	65.2	52.6	75.9	63.4	44.9	42.9	44.8	44.1	87.2	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	88.4	96.5	89.5	88.4	88.4	$16,989	$313	$16,675
Silver Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Academy St	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6443	357	18	20.3	23.8%	269 (75.4%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.3%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	80.2	208^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.1%		84.2	171^st of 1168 public elementary schools	85.4%	37	63.0	63.0	69.4	78.1	63.0	71.1	70.8	75.0	47.8	65.8	93.2	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	93.2	94.9	94.9	93.2	93.2	$17,184	$605	$16,579
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Yew St	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6440	348	24	14.3	49.4%	222 (63.8%)	11 (3.2%)	81 (23.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	28.1	850^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.6	799^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.6%	51	43.9	43.9	40.7	44.1	40.7	41.9	35.2	40.7	21.4	32.5	87.1	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	94.3	87.1	90.0	90.0	$20,422	$1,435	$18,987
Carl Cozier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Lincoln St	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6410	325	23	14.3	53.2%	192 (59.1%)	2 (0.6%)	81 (24.9%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.7%)	34.5	759^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.3	643^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	44.9%	116	51.9	51.9	15.1	45.2	53.6	37.8	11.1	45.2	43.4	32.2	81.3	84.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	81.3	92.2	84.4	81.3	81.3	$19,532	$624	$18,907
Northern Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Magrath Rd	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 647-6820	396	25	15.6	35.9%	254 (64.1%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (14.9%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (13.9%)	57.1	468^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.7	511^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.3%	43	61.3	61.3	54.7	44.3	58.1	51.7	62.5	48.7	40.3	50.5	88.5	88.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.0	92.3	89.7	91.0	91.0	$18,262	$325	$17,937
Wade King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Yew Street Rd	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6840	297	18	16.3	21.9%	232 (78.1%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.8%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	59.2	446^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.4	442^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	62.2%	4	70.9	70.9	51.1	48.0	57.1	52.3	52.3	50.0	49.1	50.3	81.5	85.2	83.3	83.3	83.3	87.0	92.6	81.5	87.0	87.0	$20,706	$314	$20,392
Sunnyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 James St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6446	288	20	14.5	44.1%	170 (59.0%)	5 (1.7%)	65 (22.6%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)	55.7	490^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%		43.8	637^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.5%	147	74.3	74.3	58.0	29.7	64.7	51.2	60.0	37.8	41.2	47.9	89.4	90.9	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	97.0	90.9	92.4	92.4	$20,783	$539	$20,244
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Cornwall Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6433	422	25	16.7	44.3%	269 (63.7%)	6 (1.4%)	88 (20.9%)	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	58.8	450^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.7	375^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.9%	75	71.7	71.7	48.5	57.8	59.3	54.8	46.4	46.9	47.2	46.8	84.3	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	92.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	$19,517	$363	$19,154
Happy Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1041 24th St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6420	455	26	17.6	45.5%	304 (66.8%)	6 (1.3%)	75 (16.5%)	16 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.5%)	53	516^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.3	530^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.6%	14	61.5	61.5	37.0	59.4	54.7	50.0	43.2	53.6	46.2	47.6	78.7	79.8	80.9	80.9	80.9	83.2	88.8	80.9	82.0	83.2	$16,848	$351	$16,497
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2508 Utter St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6413	187	11	16.9	24.6%	145 (77.5%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (12.3%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	67.6	345^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		72.7	290^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.2%	55	80.0	80.0	51.3	70.4	60.0	59.4	51.3	63.0	40.0	50.5	78.6	89.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	89.3	92.9	85.7	89.3	89.3	$22,437	$311	$22,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Geneva Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Geneva Elementary School?

Students at Geneva Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Geneva Elementary School a good school?

Geneva Elementary School ranks 398^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Geneva Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Geneva Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kulshan Middle School
High : Bellingham High School

What district is Geneva Elementary School in?

Bellingham School District

How many students attend Geneva Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Geneva Elementary School.

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