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Parkview Elementary School

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Parkview Elementary School ranks 450 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 422 students in the Bellingham School District, ranking in the middle-upper tier of Washington state schools with a consistent 3-star rating.

Academically, Parkview is a standout in science, with student proficiency significantly above both district and state averages, a strength it shares with other local schools like Silver Beach Elementary School and Columbia Elementary School. The school also performs solidly in math and English Language Arts. While the student population includes a moderate level of economic need, Parkview generally achieves stronger academic results than several nearby schools with similar or higher levels of need, such as Roosevelt Elementary School and Birchwood Elementary School.

Recent trends show the school's statewide ranking has dipped from earlier highs, coinciding with an increase in students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's effectiveness in supporting students from lower-income families has shown variability in recent years. Parkview operates with a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools but spends about an average amount per student compared to others in the area, suggesting it uses its resources efficiently to maintain its academic standing.

422

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,517

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3030 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225-1803

(360) 676-6433

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whatcom Middle School
High:	Bellingham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

450^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	58.8	450 of 1160	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	375 of 1168	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	289 of 1169	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	342 of 1169	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	179 of 1107	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	570 of 1130	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	554 of 1054	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.8	441 of 1056	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	433 of 1053	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	295 of 1067	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	318 of 1106	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	53.4	548 of 1097	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	528 of 1092	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	289 of 1088	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	48.8	581 of 1072	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	529 of 1067	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	344 of 1069	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	450 of 1051	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.1	556 of 1031	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.1	436 of 1026	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	403 of 1092	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	401 of 1093	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	328 of 1094	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	278 of 1100	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	122 of 1008	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	468 of 1068	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	635 of 1004	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	311 of 659	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	235 of 694	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	133 of 540	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	555 of 1013	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	698 of 1024	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	338 of 1013	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	396 of 1019	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	242 of 854	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	30.7	746 of 979	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	433 of 835	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	443 of 1098	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	343 of 1099	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	268 of 1099	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	382 of 1113	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	223 of 1025	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	614 of 1075	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	426 of 999	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	173 of 363	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	159 of 339	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	122 of 308	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	241 of 478	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	435 of 566	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	452 of 637	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	433 of 1007	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	363 of 1009	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	319 of 1011	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	300 of 1031	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	73 of 943	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	49.1	551 of 1027	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	492 of 833	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+22 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math47%+4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alderwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Hollywood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6404	305	22	14.1	65.6%	149 (48.9%)	4 (1.3%)	113 (37.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.2%)	11.2	1074^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.4%		21	955^th of 1168 public elementary schools	18.2%	119	30.2	30.2	23.1	30.2	33.3	28.5	22.0	31.0	11.9	21.6	74.2	75.8	82.3	82.3	82.3	77.4	85.5	75.8	77.4	77.4	$22,963	$2,161	$20,802
Cordata Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4420 Aldrich Rd	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6461	357	29	12.4	68.3%	115 (32.2%)	13 (3.6%)	134 (37.5%)	59 (16.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	12.9	1052^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	9.3%		6.4	1131^st of 1168 public elementary schools	3.2%	79	44.2	44.2	14.5		38.6	18.9	17.7	9.5	21.4	16.4	80.7	83.1	84.3	84.3	84.3	83.1	95.2	84.3	83.1	83.1	$23,284	$2,731	$20,552
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%)	80.2	208^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.1%		84.2	171^st of 1168 public elementary schools	85.4%	37	63.0	63.0	69.4	78.1	63.0	71.1	70.8	75.0	47.8	65.8	93.2	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	93.2	94.9	94.9	93.2	93.2	$17,184	$605	$16,579
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%)	57.1	468^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.7	511^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.3%	43	61.3	61.3	54.7	44.3	58.1	51.7	62.5	48.7	40.3	50.5	88.5	88.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.0	92.3	89.7	91.0	91.0	$18,262	$325	$17,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

What district is Parkview Elementary School in?

Bellingham School District

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School ranks 450^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whatcom Middle School
High : Bellingham High School

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