Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Blaine Middle School

Q: Is Blaine Middle School a good school?

Blaine Middle School ranks 307 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Blaine Middle School is a public school in Blaine, WA, serving about 470 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Blaine School District, with academic performance that has shown a gradual decline over the past decade to a current ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are below Washington state averages, a trend also seen when compared to its own Blaine School District. Notably, the school spends less per student and has a higher student-to-teacher ratio than some nearby schools like Horizon Middle School or Shuksan Middle School. However, there are bright spots: student performance in both Math and English improves significantly by 8th grade, with 8th graders meeting or approaching state averages, suggesting effective support in the upper grades.

Compared to other schools, Blaine Middle shows unique patterns, such as a notable achievement gap where male students outperform female students, which is not common in the area. The school also demonstrates relative efficiency, achieving similar results to some higher-spending neighbors. While the long-term trend is concerning, the recent improvement in Science scores and the strong upper-grade performance indicate areas of strength and potential for growth.

471

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,958

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

975 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230

(360) 332-8226

District: Blaine School District

Students who attend Blaine Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blaine High School

Feeder schools for Blaine Middle School:

Elementary:	Blaine Elementary School
	Blaine Primary School
	Point Roberts Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

See top rated Washington middle schools

Compare Blaine Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

307^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	307 of 534	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	321 of 535	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	371 of 539	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	335 of 541	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	288 of 529	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	272 of 512	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	240 of 445	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	233 of 498	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.0	197 of 497	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	131 of 492	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.1	137 of 483	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	120 of 476	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	177 of 466	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.6	213 of 463	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	208 of 449	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	134 of 425	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	83.0	50 of 421	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	311 of 471	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	302 of 464	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	311 of 464	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	272 of 479	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	255 of 469	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	257 of 452	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	192 of 347	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	189 of 344	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	233 of 336	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	284 of 360	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.0	165 of 353	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	242 of 344	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	110 of 259	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	336 of 457	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	329 of 455	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	350 of 463	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	332 of 475	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	242 of 458	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	234 of 448	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	159 of 349	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	259 of 472	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	278 of 466	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	361 of 470	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	319 of 480	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	253 of 476	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	227 of 453	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	33.5	172 of 246	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	92 of 210	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	124 of 231	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	158 of 268	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	330 of 488	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	354 of 486	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	416 of 488	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	361 of 488	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	337 of 480	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	325 of 470	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)56th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)30th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Blaine Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Blaine Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Blaine Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blaine Middle School	Public	6-8	975 H Street	Blaine	98230	Whatcom County	Blaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 332-8226	471	23	20.3	46.1%	298 (63.3%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (22.1%)	26 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.6%)	40.1	307^th of 534 public middle schools	42.5%		37	321^st of 535 public middle schools	40.0%	14	40.3	40.3	35.4	45.8	49.7	43.2	30.1	38.6	39.7	35.9	$17,958	$615	$17,342
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2671 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9850	433	25	17.1	55.4%	233 (53.8%)	6 (1.4%)	101 (23.3%)	13 (3.0%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38	318^th of 534 public middle schools	40.4%		29.3	375^th of 535 public middle schools	29.9%	57	40.6	40.3	41.9	39.7	51.8	44.4	40.6	28.3	29.5	33.3	$20,342	$1,599	$18,743
Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	6051 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9370	550	32	17.1	55.6%	277 (50.4%)	12 (2.2%)	136 (24.7%)	32 (5.8%)	34 (6.2%)	8 (1.5%)	51 (9.3%)	45.4	274^th of 534 public middle schools	48.7%		55.2	216^th of 535 public middle schools	59.6%	58	40.9	40.9	47.0	52.4	50.3	49.8	34.8	38.0	33.7	35.5	$19,184	$1,383	$17,801
Lynden Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Line Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 354-2952	705	37	18.9	47.5%	419 (59.4%)	6 (0.9%)	210 (29.8%)	41 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	45	276^th of 534 public middle schools	48.3%		45.9	270^th of 535 public middle schools	49.5%	6	41.4	41.4	56.1	47.4	45.1	49.6	42.3	32.8	30.8	35.3	$15,117	$657	$14,461
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	861 Ten Mile Road	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 398-2291	350	22	16.2	53.1%	208 (59.4%)	2 (0.6%)	88 (25.1%)	25 (7.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	58.8	199^th of 534 public middle schools	62.7%		44.5	280^th of 535 public middle schools	47.7%	81	52.5	52.5	58.5	55.3	53.3	55.6	45.3	36.5	38.7	40.2	$18,417	$364	$18,052
Shuksan Middle School	Public	6-8	2717 Alderwood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6454	606	36	16.7	52.1%	318 (52.5%)	12 (2.0%)	186 (30.7%)	25 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.4%)	38	320^th of 534 public middle schools	40.1%		32.2	358^th of 535 public middle schools	33.1%	38	48.5	48.5	45.0	42.9	46.4	44.7	28.7	30.1	31.1	29.9	$19,715	$1,712	$18,003
Nooksack Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	404 W. Columbia St.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 966-7561	469	25	18.7	58.4%	248 (52.9%)	1 (0.2%)	175 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	44.2	280^th of 534 public middle schools	47.6%		43	292^nd of 535 public middle schools	45.4%	12	42.0	42.0	36.8	37.5	49.3	41.0	50.3	30.6	46.4	42.0	$16,808	$696	$16,112
Whatcom Middle School	Public	6-8	810 Halleck St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6460	637	34	18.5	42.4%	375 (58.9%)	6 (0.9%)	133 (20.9%)	48 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.6%)	72.7	119^th of 534 public middle schools	77.7%		65.7	165^th of 535 public middle schools	69.2%	46	52.3	52.3	49.5	63.9	63.7	59.1	51.8	55.9	52.4	53.4	$17,842	$320	$17,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Blaine Middle School

What district is Blaine Middle School in?

Blaine School District

What is the racial makeup of Blaine Middle School?

Students at Blaine Middle School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Blaine Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Blaine Middle School.

Is Blaine Middle School a good school?

Blaine Middle School ranks 307^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Blaine Middle School attend?

Students who attend Blaine Middle School usually go on to attend Blaine High School

Rate Blaine Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington Middle School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Blaine, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Blaine Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.