Best Public Schools in Bellingham, WA


Summary:

The Bellingham, Washington area is home to 34 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 11 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students across several school districts such as Bellingham School District, Meridian School District, and Lummi Nation Tribal School.

The top-performing schools in the area include Bellingham High School and Sehome High School, which rank in the top 100 high schools statewide and earn 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. At the middle school level, Kulshan Middle School and Fairhaven Middle School are the top performers, also earning 4 out of 5 stars. For elementary schools, Silver Beach Elementary and Columbia Elementary stand out with high proficiency rates and 4-star ratings.

In contrast, schools like Cordata Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary rank in the bottom 50 elementary schools statewide and earn 0-2 stars, indicating significant performance gaps within the Bellingham school system. The data also reveals challenges at alternative and re-engagement programs, such as Options High School and Bellingham Re-Engagement Program, which struggle with low graduation rates and high dropout rates.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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