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Happy Valley Elementary School

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Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 516 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Happy Valley Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 455 students in the Bellingham School District, performing solidly at the state average in English and above average in Math and Science.

This school stands out for its efficiency and specific strengths, achieving competitive results while spending less per student than many nearby schools. For instance, it outperforms Roosevelt Elementary and Carl Cozier Elementary in core subjects despite similar student demographics. A particular highlight is its strong science program, where student proficiency significantly beats the state average. The school has also shown historical strength in supporting special education students. While its overall state ranking has declined from a peak a decade ago, it has stabilized in recent years as a steady, mid-performing school.

Parents should note some internal variations: fourth graders excel in English, while third-grade scores are an area for growth. Compared to a higher-ranked neighbor like Lowell Elementary, Happy Valley achieves relatively similar outcomes with slightly fewer resources. The key takeaway is that Happy Valley Elementary is a cost-effective school that delivers reliable, mid-range academic performance with notable successes in science, serving its diverse community within the Bellingham district.

455

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,848

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225-8603

(360) 676-6420

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairhaven Middle School
High:	Sehome High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

516^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Bellingham School District

89^th of 247Bellingham 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
2025	53.0	516 of 1160	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	530 of 1168	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	494 of 1169	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	501 of 1169	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	295 of 1107	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	481 of 1130	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	384 of 1054	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	252 of 1056	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	207 of 1053	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	90.7	72 of 1067	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.1	80 of 1106	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	98 of 1097	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.1	105 of 1092	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	88 of 1088	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	86 of 1072	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	89.8	58 of 1067	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	81.5	137 of 1069	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	91.6	39 of 1051	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.9	102 of 1031	90.1%	★★★★★
2004	92.9	34 of 1026	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	480 of 1092	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	480 of 1093	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	399 of 1094	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	495 of 1100	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	340 of 1008	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	460 of 1068	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	392 of 1004	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	44.1	373 of 651	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	515 of 694	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	490 of 540	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	766 of 1013	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	655 of 1024	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	764 of 1013	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	906 of 1019	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	534 of 854	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	762 of 979	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	563 of 835	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	495 of 1098	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	524 of 1099	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	549 of 1099	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	463 of 1113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	236 of 1025	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	451 of 1075	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	344 of 999	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	27.1	155 of 194	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	77 of 308	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	41.4	251 of 478	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.3	97 of 637	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	549 of 1007	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	536 of 1009	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	499 of 1011	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	483 of 1031	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	339 of 943	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	441 of 1027	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	319 of 833	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)75th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

White (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Math48%+5 vs state

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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 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	% 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
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%)	53	516^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.3	530^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.6%	14	61.5	61.5	37.0	59.4	54.7	50.0	43.2	53.6	46.2	47.6	78.7	79.8	80.9	80.9	80.9	83.2	88.8	80.9	82.0	83.2	$16,848	$351	$16,497
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	914 15th St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6430	338	20	17.3	34.3%	239 (70.7%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.7%)	11 (3.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	70.5	306^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.6%		72.7	291^st of 1168 public elementary schools	75.1%	15	74.1	74.1	55.4	61.5	59.3	58.6	61.8	56.0	51.0	56.4	81.0	84.1	88.9	88.9	88.9	85.7	87.3	87.3	85.7	85.7	$18,643	$1,164	$17,479
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%)	59.2	446^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.4	442^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	62.2%	4	70.9	70.9	51.1	48.0	57.1	52.3	52.3	50.0	49.1	50.3	81.5	85.2	83.3	83.3	83.3	87.0	92.6	81.5	87.0	87.0	$20,706	$314	$20,392
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%)	34.5	759^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.3	643^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	44.9%	116	51.9	51.9	15.1	45.2	53.6	37.8	11.1	45.2	43.4	32.2	81.3	84.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	81.3	92.2	84.4	81.3	81.3	$19,532	$624	$18,907
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%)	67.6	345^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		72.7	290^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.2%	55	80.0	80.0	51.3	70.4	60.0	59.4	51.3	63.0	40.0	50.5	78.6	89.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	89.3	92.9	85.7	89.3	89.3	$22,437	$311	$22,126
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%)	55.7	490^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%		43.8	637^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.5%	147	74.3	74.3	58.0	29.7	64.7	51.2	60.0	37.8	41.2	47.9	89.4	90.9	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	97.0	90.9	92.4	92.4	$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	450^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.7	375^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.9%	75	71.7	71.7	48.5	57.8	59.3	54.8	46.4	46.9	47.2	46.8	84.3	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	92.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	$19,517	$363	$19,154
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%)	28.1	850^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.6	799^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.6%	51	43.9	43.9	40.7	44.1	40.7	41.9	35.2	40.7	21.4	32.5	87.1	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	94.3	87.1	90.0	90.0	$20,422	$1,435	$18,987
Birchwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Pinewood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6466	335	24	13.9	58.5%	134 (40.0%)	4 (1.2%)	152 (45.4%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	20.2	964^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.9	997^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.6%	33	48.8	48.8	32.7	35.0	35.0	34.2	27.3	30.0	22.0	26.9	81.3	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	90.6	81.3	84.4	84.4	$20,255	$1,908	$18,347
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%)	63.1	398^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.6	343^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	70.6%	55	70.7	70.7	65.2	52.6	75.9	63.4	44.9	42.9	44.8	44.1	87.2	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	88.4	96.5	89.5	88.4	88.4	$16,989	$313	$16,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley Elementary School?

Students at Happy Valley Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Happy Valley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairhaven Middle School
High : Sehome High School

How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Happy Valley Elementary School.

What district is Happy Valley Elementary School in?

Bellingham School District

Is Happy Valley Elementary School a good school?

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 516^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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