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Best Public Schools in Lynden, WA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

3,903

Students

Districts

Top rankedIsom Elementary School356^th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Isom Elementary School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Vossbeck Elementary School 15.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Lynden, Washington is served by seven public schools across two districts, educating approximately 3,900 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a mix of elementary, middle, high, and an alternative K-12 school.

For families, the standout elementary schools are Vossbeck Elementary School and Isom Elementary School, which consistently post the strongest test scores in the Lynden School District, particularly in math and English. Lynden High School also excels in English and science. In comparison, Fisher Elementary School tends to have lower academic rankings than its district peers. The alternative Lynden Academy reports a very high graduation rate but has a very different student-to-teacher structure.

A key trend across nearly all Lynden schools is that student performance in math is significantly lower than in English, indicating a district-wide area for potential improvement. Comparing districts, Meridian Middle School in the neighboring Meridian School District often outperforms Lynden Middle School in English. Overall, the community's schools show strength in English and science but face a common challenge in elevating math achievement for all students.

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Ranking:

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Fisher Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 14th St	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-4291	546	32	17.2	50.7%	305 (55.9%)	11 (2.0%)	199 (36.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	38.2	707^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.1%		36.5	731^st of 1168 public elementary schools	37.4%	24	48.3			48.3	45.9	43.8	46.0					45.3	45.9	46.0	29.9					40.2	81.5	86.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	88.9	81.5	84.0	84.0	$17,042	$780	$16,262
Lynden Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Line Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 354-2952	705	37	18.9	47.5%	419 (59.4%)	6 (0.9%)	210 (29.8%)	41 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	45	276^th of 534 public middle schools	48.3%		45.9	270^th of 535 public middle schools	49.5%	6		41.4		41.4				56.1	47.4	45.1		49.6				42.3	32.8	30.8		35.3											$15,117	$657	$14,461
Lynden High School	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4401	1,002	44	22.6	43.5%	606 (60.5%)	20 (2.0%)	293 (29.2%)	39 (3.9%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	61.4	144^th of 438 public high schools	67.1%		61.4	145^th of 437 public high schools	66.8%	1			59.0	59.0							70.1	70.1							29.8	29.8											$16,968	$414	$16,554
Isom Elementary School	Public	K-5	8461 Benson Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-1992	413	25	16.5	46.5%	250 (60.5%)	3 (0.7%)	122 (29.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	66.8	356^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.3%		59.7	447^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.7%	91	56.2			56.2	59.4	61.5	64.9					62.0	60.9	52.3	48.0					53.6	88.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$18,187	$711	$17,476
Vossbeck Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Bridgeview Dr	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-0488	468	30	15.3	51.5%	233 (49.8%)	2 (0.4%)	151 (32.3%)	52 (11.1%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	66.1	363^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	68.7%		70.6	308^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.6%	55	58.5			58.5	45.2	62.5	63.1					56.7	64.4	66.7	43.1					58.6	84.9	86.1	87.2	87.2	87.2	86.1	89.5	84.9	86.1	86.1	$18,694	$777	$17,917
Lynden Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1986 Main St Suite A	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-6675	419	12	33.7	4.8%	366 (87.4%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (6.2%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)	44.4	47.8	80.0	50.0	56.7	45.2	42.9	46.7	39.4	67.9	61.5	51.0	48.3	48.4	13.3	33.3	17.7	25.0	30.8	30.8	37.9	48.3	44.8	44.8	44.8	51.7	62.1	41.4	51.7	51.7	$10,829	$940	$9,889
IMPACT Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4443	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																															$3,679	$143	$3,536
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

Cities Near Lynden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everson	5 mi	7	137^th
Bellingham	6.04 mi	35	105^th
Custer	8.21 mi	1	186^th
Ferndale	8.5 mi	12	197^th
Sumas	9.8 mi	1	211^th

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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.