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Blaine Middle School

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Blaine Middle School ranks 255 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Blaine Middle School in Blaine, Washington, serves 471 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Blaine School District in a community about 10–20 miles from the comparison schools. The school is currently ranked 255th of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it at the 50th percentile with three stars. This is a notable improvement from 371st place and the 31st percentile in 2022–2023. Current proficiency rates are 44.73% in English language arts, 38.79% in math, and 43.97% in science. Overall, the school is performing around the middle of the state and the nearby comparison group, with a particularly encouraging recent improvement trend.

Math is one of Blaine Middle School’s relative strengths. Its 38.79% math proficiency rate is slightly above the nearby-school average and higher than the rates reported for Shuksan Middle School, Horizon Middle School, Vista Middle School, Meridian Middle School, and Lynden Middle School. Science is also close to the local average, while ELA is the clearest comparative weakness. The school trails standout Whatcom Middle School and generally ranks behind Nooksack Valley Middle School, but it is ahead of Horizon and close to Vista. Blaine’s ELA and math results also exceed the district averages, although science remains slightly below the district.

The most important academic issue is the 6th-grade transition. Sixth-grade proficiency is 31.30% in ELA and 29.01% in math, compared with roughly 50% ELA proficiency in grades 7–8 and 46.48% math proficiency in 8th grade. This suggests that early intervention, stronger elementary-to-middle-school alignment, and transition support could have a meaningful effect. The school’s low-socioeconomic-status subgroup recently ranked at the 59th percentile, a promising sign of improved effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students. Families should also note that Blaine has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.3, which may limit small-group support, even though per-student spending is near the local average. Overall, Blaine Middle School appears to be improving broadly, with its clearest opportunities in 6th-grade readiness, ELA, and science.

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%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2026) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Washington median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

255^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	46.5	255 of 514	50.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	43.9	240 of 443	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	41.6	195 of 347	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	54.6	184 of 453	59.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.7	228 of 454	49.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.2	233 of 453	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

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

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Science44%-7 vs state

Math39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	46.5	255^th of 514 public middle schools	50.4%		40.1	307^th of 534 public middle schools	42.5%	52	44.0	44.0	31.3	50.3	51.1	44.7	29.0	40.0	46.5	38.8	$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%)	27.2	372^nd of 514 public middle schools	27.6%		38	318^th of 534 public middle schools	40.4%	54	24.2	24.2	30.9	45.6	36.2	38.0	32.4	38.0	16.4	29.7	$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%)	45.8	261^st of 514 public middle schools	49.2%		45.4	274^th of 534 public middle schools	48.7%	13	46.8	46.8	40.2	52.6	43.7	45.3	27.9	40.0	39.3	35.3	$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%)	51.8	223^rd of 514 public middle schools	56.6%		45	276^th of 534 public middle schools	48.3%	53	43.6	43.6	55.6	53.9	44.0	50.8	42.4	35.0	33.9	37.0	$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%)	54.2	212^th of 514 public middle schools	58.8%		58.8	199^th of 534 public middle schools	62.7%	13	44.4	44.4	52.5	53.7	51.4	52.5	32.8	47.7	33.6	37.8	$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%)	42.6	281^st of 514 public middle schools	45.3%		38	320^th of 534 public middle schools	40.1%	39	43.2	43.2	42.1	57.2	45.5	48.3	27.0	39.6	25.0	30.5	$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%)	52.2	221^st of 514 public middle schools	57.0%		44.2	280^th of 534 public middle schools	47.6%	59	39.7	39.7	51.9	52.8	37.0	47.2	41.4	45.1	41.7	42.6	$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%)	76.5	109^th of 514 public middle schools	78.8%		72.7	119^th of 534 public middle schools	77.7%	10	62.0	62.0	48.0	59.7	58.4	56.0	54.9	54.2	57.0	55.4	$17,842	$320	$17,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Blaine Middle School

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.

What district is Blaine Middle School in?

Blaine School District

What high school do graduates of Blaine Middle School attend?

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

Is Blaine Middle School a good school?

Blaine Middle School ranks 255^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blaine Middle School?

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

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