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Happy Valley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1041 24th St
       Bellingham, WA  98225-8603

(360) 676-6420

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,568 Help


Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fairhaven Middle School
High:    Sehome High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Happy Valley Elementary School ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Happy Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bellingham School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary School is 17. 12 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Happy Valley Elementary School is $16,568, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Happy Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley Elementary School 494th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Happy Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 88th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Happy Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.91 34th 1026 96.7%
2005 86.90 102nd 1031 90.1%
2006 91.61 39th 1051 96.3%
2007 81.46 137th 1069 87.2%
2008 89.81 58th 1067 94.6%
2009 86.53 86th 1072 92.0%
2010 87.54 88th 1088 91.9%
2011 86.14 105th 1092 90.4%
2012 85.53 98th 1097 91.1%
2013 87.12 80th 1106 92.8%
2015 90.74 72nd 1067 93.3%
2016 78.55 207th 1053 80.3%
2017 75.09 252nd 1056 76.1%
2018 63.62 384th 1054 63.6%
2019 57.63 481st 1130 57.4%
2021 71.18 295th 1107 73.4%
2022 53.83 501st 1169 57.1%
2023 54.56 494th 1169 57.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.08 155th 194 20.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.32 97th 637 84.8%
2022 41.43 251st 478 47.5%
2023 65.57 77th 308 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 563rd 835 32.6%
2019 29.47 762nd 979 22.2%
2021 37.79 534th 854 37.5%
2022 19.66 906th 1019 11.1%
2023 30.33 764th 1013 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 392nd 1004 61.0%
2019 57.92 460th 1068 56.9%
2021 62.72 340th 1008 66.3%
2022 52.13 495th 1100 55.0%
2023 61.17 399th 1094 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 344th 999 65.6%
2019 57.67 451st 1075 58.0%
2021 75.46 236th 1025 77.0%
2022 54.74 463rd 1113 58.4%
2023 46.60 549th 1099 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 490th 540 9.3%
2022 29.63 515th 694 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 319th 833 61.7%
2019 57.54 441st 1027 57.1%
2021 61.13 339th 943 64.1%
2022 52.04 483rd 1031 53.2%
2023 49.73 499th 1011 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 8 8 15 7 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 465 5 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 446 3 15 10 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 466 6 19 8 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 450 4 21 9 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 446 7 27 14 6 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 462 9 26 11 7 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 407 5 26 8 7 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 407 5 26 8 7 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 383 11 24 12 10 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 384 9 26 10 8 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 388 14 23 27 12 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 374 8 31 23 16 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 330 8 25 21 14 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 334 3 35 23 9 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 334 3 35 23 9 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 360 5 31 21 7 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 400 10 36 19 9 n/a n/a 3 477
2006 416 10 27 12 8 n/a n/a 14 487
2007 415 12 28 12 7 n/a n/a 24 498
2008 396 11 28 15 3 n/a n/a 38 491
2009 346 6 29 28 5 n/a n/a 41 455
2010 407 10 37 40 11 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 266 7 29 31 3 1 0 0 337
2012 263 5 24 35 3 1 0 0 331
2013 226 5 19 37 1 2 23 0 313
2014 245 5 24 40 3 1 24 0 342
2015 315 4 22 42 1 1 27 0 412
2016 305 8 20 58 3 2 33 0 429
2017 315 4 14 58 3 2 34 0 430
2018 317 7 23 48 4 2 38 0 439
2019 306 5 19 54 6 1 40 0 431
2020 317 3 21 62 1 1 49 0 454
2021 270 3 15 49 4 1 46 0 388
2022 321 3 12 60 4 1 45 0 446
2023 305 3 16 75 3 3 51 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 22.0 23.0 0
1989 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
1990 478 21.8 21.9 0
1991 503 22.3 22.5 n/a
1992 490 22.3 21.9 n/a
1993 500 22.0 22.7 n/a
1994 515 24.1 21.4 n/a
1995 453 19.9 22.8 n/a
1996 453 19.9 22.8 n/a
1997 440 20.1 21.9 n/a
1998 437 19.2 22.8 n/a
1999 464 19.2 24.2 n/a
2000 452 20.2 22.4 n/a
2001 398 19.7 20.2 n/a
2002 404 18.5 21.8 19.1
2003 404 18.5 21.8 19.1
2004 424 18.0 23.6 20
2005 477 18.5 25.8 19.4
2006 487 22.5 21.6 18.6
2007 498 21.5 23.2 17.7
2008 491 21.5 22.8 17.9
2009 455 21.5 21.2 28
2010 505 22.0 22.9 23.4
2011 337 15.5 21.7 21.1
2012 331 14.6 22.5 32
2013 313 15.1 20.7 30
2014 342 n/a n/a 26
2015 412 26.0 15.8 28.6
2016 429 23.0 18.6 30.1
2017 430 23.5 18.2 30.9
2018 439 23.9 18.3 27.3
2019 431 22.5 19.1 26.7
2020 454 24.0 18.8 30.6
2021 388 23.2 16.6 25.8
2022 446 24.2 18.4 26.9
2023 456 26.8 17.0 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 22.0 23.0 0
1989 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
1990 478 21.8 21.9 0
1991 503 22.3 22.5 n/a
1992 490 22.3 21.9 n/a
1993 500 22.0 22.7 n/a
1994 515 24.1 21.4 n/a
1995 453 19.9 22.8 n/a
1996 453 19.9 22.8 n/a
1997 440 20.1 21.9 n/a
1998 437 19.2 22.8 n/a
1999 464 19.2 24.2 n/a
2000 452 20.2 22.4 n/a
2001 398 19.7 20.2 n/a
2002 404 18.5 21.8 19.1
2003 404 18.5 21.8 19.1
2004 424 18.0 23.6 20
2005 477 18.5 25.8 19.4
2006 487 22.5 21.6 18.6
2007 498 21.5 23.2 17.7
2008 491 21.5 22.8 17.9
2009 455 21.5 21.2 28
2010 505 22.0 22.9 23.4
2011 337 15.5 21.7 21.1
2012 331 14.6 22.5 32
2013 313 15.1 20.7 30
2014 342 n/a n/a 26
2015 412 26.0 15.8 28.6
2016 429 23.0 18.6 30.1
2017 430 23.5 18.2 30.9
2018 439 23.9 18.3 27.3
2019 431 22.5 19.1 26.7
2020 454 24.0 18.8 30.6
2021 388 23.2 16.6 25.8
2022 446 24.2 18.4 26.9
2023 456 26.8 17.0 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Happy Valley Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201671.4%0.0%0.0%3.2%79.4%77.8%77.8%81.0%82.5%77.8%
201780.0%0.0%0.0%4.3%5.7%87.1%88.6%92.9%85.7%88.6%88.6%
201980.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%86.8%86.8%92.7%82.4%86.8%86.8%
202082.1%3.0%0.0%1.5%6.0%91.0%88.1%89.6%83.6%88.1%94.0%94.0%94.0%88.1%
202152.1%2.7%0.0%0.0%4.1%57.5%58.9%69.9%56.2%58.9%61.6%61.6%61.6%58.9%
202269.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%73.7%75.0%86.8%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%
202382.8%2.3%0.0%0.0%1.2%85.1%87.4%89.7%85.1%87.4%87.4%87.4%87.4%87.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Happy Valley Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201986.5%0.2%1.4%7.4%94.3%94.8%93.1%93.4%95.0%94.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (3.8%) $12,865 (96.2%) $13,377
2020 $56 (0.7%) $8,256 (99.3%) $8,313
2021 $253 (1.5%) $16,983 (98.5%) $17,236
2022 $909 (5.5%) $15,659 (94.5%) $16,568

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 494th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)44.355.6
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)54.147.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Happy Valley Elementary School)46.446.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Bellingham School District)5147.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)6050.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)5251.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Happy Valley Elementary School)5653.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)45.348.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)78.150.7
 27.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.452.3
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Happy Valley Elementary School)54.939.2
 15.7%
   5th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)43.238.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Happy Valley Elementary School)76.159.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade Science (Bellingham School District)59.258.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)6152.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.755.8
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Happy Valley Elementary School)52.646.3
 6.3%
   All Grades Math (Bellingham School District)46.945
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Happy Valley Elementary School)76.159.7
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham School District)60.459.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students431456
 5.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic5475
 38.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White306305
 0.3%
Two or More Races4051
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%37.7%
 11%

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Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 494th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairhaven Middle School
High : Sehome High School

Students at Happy Valley Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Happy Valley Elementary School.


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