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Cordata Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1052^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cordata Elementary School is a public elementary school serving approximately 357 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the Bellingham School District, characterized by a high level of economic need among its families.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (18.92%) and Math (16.44%) well below district and state averages, resulting in a statewide ranking in the bottom 10% of elementary schools. It's important to note that the school receives substantial resources, with the highest per-student funding ($23,284) among nearby Bellingham School District schools and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1. Despite this investment, a clear performance gap exists when compared to other area schools like Columbia Elementary School or Northern Heights Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates with lower per-student spending.

Recent years show a slight upward trend in Cordata's ranking, moving from the 3rd to the 9th percentile, suggesting potential early signs of improvement. The school's 5th-grade science scores are a relative strength, though still below average. Comparisons with other high-need schools, such as Alderwood Elementary School, indicate that economic disadvantage presents a common challenge, but does not fully account for the academic outcomes. The situation at Cordata highlights the complex relationship between resources, student need, and academic achievement, pointing to a need for targeted strategies beyond financial investment alone.

357

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,284

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4420 Aldrich Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9680

(360) 676-6461

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Cordata Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whatcom Middle School
High:	Squalicum High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.5%

White:

32.2%

Asian:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

1,052^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	12.9	1052 of 1160	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	1131 of 1168	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1149 of 1169	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1158 of 1169	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1021 of 1107	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	1083 of 1130	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	986 of 1054	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	899 of 1056	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	740 of 1053	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.6	759 of 1067	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	38.7	203 of 333	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	867 of 1092	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1048 of 1093	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1060 of 1094	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	1034 of 1068	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	869 of 1004	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	17.3	632 of 697	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	511 of 540	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	872 of 1013	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1000 of 1024	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	996 of 1013	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	1008 of 1019	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	820 of 854	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	945 of 979	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	795 of 835	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	981 of 1098	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1039 of 1099	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	1071 of 1099	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	1076 of 1113	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	836 of 1025	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	995 of 1075	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	963 of 999	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	18.6	586 of 637	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	841 of 1007	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1001 of 1011	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	1030 of 1031	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	929 of 943	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	1014 of 1027	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	818 of 833	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)39th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)9th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2018)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science44%-5 vs state

English Language Arts19%-34 vs state

Math16%-26 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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
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
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
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
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
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
North Bell Learning Center	Public	PK-K	5275 Northwest Drive	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9289	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
Meridian Parent Partnership Program	Public	K-8	240 W Laurel Rd	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 398-9324	208	8	26.3	24.5%	178 (85.6%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	55.5	491^st of 1160 public elementary schools	57.7%		51.4	544^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.4%	53	60.9	77.8	68.3	30.8	66.7	65.2	65.0	63.0	89.5	61.8	50.0	52.4	47.8	15.0	29.6	57.9	41.9	68.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	80.0	72.0	76.0	76.0	$11,592	$78	$11,515
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 Cordata Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cordata Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Whatcom Middle School
High : Squalicum High School

Is Cordata Elementary School a good school?

Cordata Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cordata Elementary School?

Students at Cordata Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 17% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Cordata Elementary School in?

Bellingham School District

How many students attend Cordata Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Cordata Elementary School.

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