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Geneva Elementary School

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Geneva Elementary School ranks 328 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Geneva Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Bellingham, Washington, serving 412 students at its Geneva Street location within the Bellingham School District. It is a medium-sized neighborhood elementary school and ranks above the statewide midpoint, at the 71st percentile with a four-star rating. The district ranks around the 65th percentile statewide, while Geneva’s school ranking improved from the 66th percentile the previous year.

Geneva’s strongest academic areas are English language arts and science. In 2025–26, 64.74% of students were proficient in ELA, compared with 56.00% in the district and 52.81% statewide. That was the fourth-highest ELA result among the comparison schools, behind Columbia Elementary School, Silver Beach Elementary School, and Wade King Elementary School. Science proficiency was also impressive at 68.06%, well above district and state results. Math was more mixed: Geneva’s 47.15% proficiency was only slightly above the district and ranked about eighth among the 11 nearby schools, including Lowell Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School.

Grade-level results show particularly strong third-grade performance, with 69.23% proficient in ELA and 56.36% in math. Fourth-grade math, at 42.42%, is the clearest area for improvement, while fifth-grade ELA and science remain strong. Geneva’s overall ranking exceeds those of Happy Valley Elementary School, Northern Heights Elementary School, Carl Cozier Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Sunnyland Elementary School, though Silver Beach Elementary School and Wade King Elementary School rank higher overall. The school’s recent momentum, broad subgroup effectiveness, and strong literacy and science results make it a solid local option, with upper-grade math as its main opportunity.

412

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,989

Per pupil spending ?

32.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

87.5%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

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: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

328^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary 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	68.4	328 of 1138	71.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	69.8	274 of 1020	73.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	68.5	135 of 649	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	60 of 540	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	281 of 1008	72.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.9	269 of 1059	74.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	59.2	146 of 432	66.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	66.8	286 of 901	68.3%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)79th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Math47%+4 vs state

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by a student
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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	68.4	328^th of 1138 public elementary schools	71.2%		63.1	398^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.7%	70	68.1	68.1	69.2	57.6	68.1	64.7	56.4	42.4	44.4	47.2	87.5%	0%	$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%)	81.1	214^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.2%		80.2	208^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.1%	6	79.7	79.7	46.3	61.2	80.7	65.1	61.0	67.4	57.8	61.7	79.5%	2.6%	$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%)	38.1	705^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.0%		28.1	850^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.7%	145	60.0	60.0	51.0	30.5	44.1	41.4	54.0	30.5	26.3	36.1	83.3%	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%)	40	678^th of 1138 public elementary schools	40.4%		34.5	759^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.6%	81	65.1	65.1	20.0	40.7	60.5	40.1	34.1	31.0	51.2	37.9	85.7%	0%	$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%)	47.9	575^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.5%		57.1	468^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.7%	107	57.0	57.0	50.8	58.5	44.3	50.7	46.9	47.7	26.6	39.4	86.8%	2.6%	$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%)	78.6	232^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	79.6%		59.2	446^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%	214	74.5	74.5	69.6	60.0	64.7	64.8	65.2	53.3	54.9	57.8	92.9%	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%)	61.9	404^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.7	490^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%	86	48.7	48.7	68.5	65.2	35.1	58.4	62.3	60.9	27.0	52.2	85.4%	0%	$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	442^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	61.2%		58.8	450^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.2%	8	69.0	69.0	51.5	47.1	63.8	53.6	47.0	42.3	53.5	47.2	84.9%	3.8%	$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%)	57.6	451^st of 1138 public elementary schools	60.4%		53	516^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.5%	65	50.7	50.7	41.6	53.5	55.1	49.8	63.6	55.1	43.5	54.4	77.4%	0%	$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%)								(n/a)			75.9	70.0	82.1	75.3	69.0	52.5	57.1	58.8	95.8%	0%	$22,437	$311	$22,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Geneva Elementary School

How many students attend Geneva Elementary School?

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

Is Geneva Elementary School a good school?

Geneva Elementary School ranks 328^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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

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.

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

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