Lynden School District

Summary:

The Lynden School District in Washington serves about 3,550 students across six schools: three elementary schools (Fisher Elementary School, Vossbeck Elementary School, and Isom Elementary School), one Lynden Middle School, one Lynden High School, and the K-12 alternative Lynden Academy.

Parents will find the district's elementary schools, particularly Vossbeck Elementary School and Isom Elementary School, are consistent high performers with strong test scores in math and English. However, a significant district-wide challenge is a steep decline in math proficiency in the higher grades, with scores at Lynden High School falling well below state averages. Lynden Middle School shows a similar trend and ranks lower than the elementary schools, indicating a key area for academic focus.

The alternative Lynden Academy stands out with an exceptional 90% graduation rate, though it operates with a very high student-teacher ratio. Overall, the district's graduation rate is slightly below the state average. While the elementary schools provide a solid foundation, families should be aware of the academic performance dip in secondary schools and consider the unique model of Lynden Academy as another option within the district.

District Detail

516 Main St
Lynden, WA 98264-9514

(360) 354-4443

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,646

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 Student Services	Public	PK	516 Main Street	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-2893	93	3	37.2		53 (57.0%)	1 (1.1%)	31 (33.3%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)																															$23,904	$1,736	$22,168
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

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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.

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