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Fairhaven Middle School

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Fairhaven Middle School ranks 91 st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Fairhaven Middle School is a public school for grades 6–8 in Bellingham, Washington, serving 588 students in the Bellingham School District. It is a relatively large middle school in the area, with enrollment similar to Kulshan Middle School, Shuksan Middle School, and Whatcom Middle School. Fairhaven ranks 91st out of 514 Washington schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile with a four-star rating. About 40.82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Fairhaven performs above both district and state averages in every tested subject. Proficiency rates are 60.61% in English language arts, 53.32% in math, and 68.72% in science. Science is the school’s clearest strength: Fairhaven ranks first among the four Bellingham middle schools, ahead of Kulshan at 63.95% and Whatcom at 62.00%. Fairhaven ranks second in ELA behind Kulshan and third in math, where Kulshan and Whatcom currently have higher results. Even so, Fairhaven compares favorably with nearby schools outside the district, including Anacortes Middle School, Meridian Middle School, Lynden Middle School, and Horizon Middle School, especially in science.

Results vary by grade and over time. Seventh grade is a standout, with 64.71% proficiency in ELA and 60.61% in math; sixth-grade math is the main relative weakness at 46.51%. Science has remained especially steady, while ELA and math have declined from recent peaks. Fairhaven also appears effective for students receiving special education services, whose subgroup ranking is in the 75th percentile statewide. However, results are less consistent for economically disadvantaged students, whose latest ranking is in the 56th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 82nd percentile. Overall, Fairhaven is a strong, well-rounded school with particular science strengths and opportunities to improve ELA, sixth-grade math, and consistency across student groups.

588

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,102

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Washington middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

91^st of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

83^rd of 238Bellingham 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
2026	80.8	91 of 514	82.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	80.6	82 of 443	81.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	43.6	188 of 347	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	52.3	199 of 453	56.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	78.8	87 of 454	80.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.3	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	58.4	56 of 226	75.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	83.1	67 of 453	85.2%	★★★★☆
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)

White (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+18 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Math53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	80.8	91^st of 514 public middle schools	82.3%		80.2	93^rd of 534 public middle schools	82.6%	2	68.7	68.7	56.7	64.7	60.6	60.6	46.5	60.6	53.1	53.3	$19,102	$402	$18,701
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%)	76.5	109^th of 514 public middle schools	78.8%		72.7	119^th of 534 public middle schools	77.7%	10	62.0	62.0	48.0	59.7	58.4	56.0	54.9	54.2	57.0	55.4	$19,257	$404	$18,853
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%)	83.8	77^th of 514 public middle schools	85.0%		81.5	90^th of 534 public middle schools	83.1%	13	64.0	64.0	65.8	67.7	54.7	63.0	64.5	61.6	50.0	59.0	$18,923	$402	$18,521
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%)	42.6	281^st of 514 public middle schools	45.3%		38	320^th of 534 public middle schools	40.1%	39	43.2	43.2	42.1	57.2	45.5	48.3	27.0	39.6	25.0	30.5	$19,783	$1,238	$18,545
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%)	54.2	212^th of 514 public middle schools	58.8%		58.8	199^th of 534 public middle schools	62.7%	13	44.4	44.4	52.5	53.7	51.4	52.5	32.8	47.7	33.6	37.8	$19,438	$407	$19,031
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%)	45.8	261^st of 514 public middle schools	49.2%		45.4	274^th of 534 public middle schools	48.7%	13	46.8	46.8	40.2	52.6	43.7	45.3	27.9	40.0	39.3	35.3	$18,155	$1,186	$16,969
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%)	27.2	372^nd of 514 public middle schools	27.6%		38	318^th of 534 public middle schools	40.4%	54	24.2	24.2	30.9	45.6	36.2	38.0	32.4	38.0	16.4	29.7	$19,445	$1,175	$18,271
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%)	23.7	396^th of 514 public middle schools	23.0%		16.1	463^rd of 534 public middle schools	13.3%	67	29.3	29.3		35.0	43.0	38.6		22.7	26.2	24.3	$19,844	$464	$19,380
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%)	67.1	148^th of 514 public middle schools	71.2%		73.2	118^th of 534 public middle schools	77.9%	30	49.5	49.5	52.3	60.4	46.8	53.2	41.7	55.2	55.1	50.7	$17,510	$122	$17,388
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%)	52.2	221^st of 514 public middle schools	57.0%		44.2	280^th of 534 public middle schools	47.6%	59	39.7	39.7	51.9	52.8	37.0	47.2	41.4	45.1	41.7	42.6	$16,431	$477	$15,954

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

Is Fairhaven Middle School a good school?

Fairhaven Middle School ranks 91^st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Fairhaven Middle School?

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

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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