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Isom Elementary School

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Isom Elementary School ranks 356 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Isom Elementary School is a well-regarded public elementary school serving approximately 413 students in grades K-5 within the Lynden School District in Washington state, known for its strong academic performance and consistent improvement over recent years.

Academically, Isom stands out in the region, particularly for its mathematics program where over 53% of students are proficient, significantly outperforming both the district and state averages. This strength is notable when compared to nearby schools like Fisher Elementary School and Skyline Elementary School. The school also shows effective support for students from all economic backgrounds, achieving strong results even with a moderate level of need among its student population. While it maintains a solid 3-star rating, the school has shown a clear upward trajectory in its statewide ranking.

Isom delivers these strong outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools like Cascadia Elementary while achieving higher proficiency rates. Parents can expect consistent performance in English Language Arts, with scores improving as students progress to 5th grade. The school compares favorably within its own district, offering a different strength profile than Vossbeck Elementary School. A key area for community focus is enhancing support for Special Education students to match the school's overall high performance.

413

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,187

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8461 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264

(360) 354-1992

District: Lynden School District

Students who attend Isom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lynden Middle School
High:	Lynden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg48%

Washington avg48%

356^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Lynden School District

85^th of 247Lynden 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	66.8	356 of 1160	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	447 of 1168	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	454 of 1169	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	370 of 1169	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	342 of 1107	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	592 of 1130	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	479 of 1054	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	392 of 1056	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.3	210 of 1053	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	190 of 1067	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	152 of 1106	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	162 of 1097	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	163 of 1092	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	313 of 1088	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	237 of 1072	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	240 of 1067	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	192 of 1069	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	59.6	423 of 1051	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.5	390 of 1031	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.5	311 of 1026	69.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	124 of 248	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	362 of 1092	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	425 of 1093	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	421 of 1094	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	390 of 1100	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	363 of 1008	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	457 of 1068	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	346 of 1004	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	339 of 659	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	201 of 651	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	410 of 633	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	214 of 694	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	154 of 501	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	406 of 697	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	298 of 1013	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	471 of 1024	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	393 of 1013	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	287 of 1019	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	260 of 854	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	703 of 979	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	581 of 835	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	335 of 1098	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	415 of 1099	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	431 of 1099	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	327 of 1113	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	301 of 1025	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	660 of 1075	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	610 of 999	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	257 of 308	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.6	161 of 478	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	360 of 566	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	446 of 637	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	265 of 1007	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	381 of 1009	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	341 of 1011	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	306 of 1031	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	214 of 943	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	625 of 1027	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	425 of 833	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

Math54%+11 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
Isom Elementary School	Public	K-5	8461 Benson Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-1992	413	25	16.5	46.5%	250 (60.5%)	3 (0.7%)	122 (29.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	66.8	356^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.3%		59.7	447^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.7%	91	56.2		56.2	59.4	61.5	64.9				62.0	60.9	52.3	48.0				53.6	88.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$18,187	$711	$17,476
Fisher Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 14th St	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-4291	546	32	17.2	50.7%	305 (55.9%)	11 (2.0%)	199 (36.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	38.2	707^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.1%		36.5	731^st of 1168 public elementary schools	37.4%	24	48.3		48.3	45.9	43.8	46.0				45.3	45.9	46.0	29.9				40.2	81.5	86.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	88.9	81.5	84.0	84.0	$17,042	$780	$16,262
Vossbeck Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Bridgeview Dr	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-0488	468	30	15.3	51.5%	233 (49.8%)	2 (0.4%)	151 (32.3%)	52 (11.1%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	66.1	363^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	68.7%		70.6	308^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.6%	55	58.5		58.5	45.2	62.5	63.1				56.7	64.4	66.7	43.1				58.6	84.9	86.1	87.2	87.2	87.2	86.1	89.5	84.9	86.1	86.1	$18,694	$777	$17,917
Everson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Everson Goshen Rd.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 966-2030	288	18	16.1	59.0%	128 (44.4%)	1 (0.3%)	105 (36.5%)	5 (1.7%)	21 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)	44.6	618^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.7%		35.4	748^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%	130	48.2		48.2	37.2	59.5	51.9				49.6	37.2	57.1	35.9				42.8	79.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	94.7	80.7	86.0	86.0	$19,942	$1,157	$18,784
Irene Reither Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 E. Hemmi Road	Everson	98226	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 398-2111	765	47	16.1	49.8%	434 (56.7%)	11 (1.4%)	212 (27.7%)	46 (6.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	32.4	791^st of 1160 public elementary schools	31.8%		32.3	790^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.4%	1	39.2		39.2	37.4	40.2	45.0				40.9	48.4	44.6	30.0				41.0	86.4	89.0	94.9	94.9	94.9	92.4	91.5	92.4	92.4	92.4	$17,042	$808	$16,234
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
Nooksack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Breckenridge Rd.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 966-3321	412	26	15.5	55.1%	253 (61.4%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (35.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	51.9	538^th of 1160 public elementary schools	53.6%		65	384^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.1%	154	45.6		45.6	42.5	59.3	48.5				49.1	48.3	64.4	45.6				51.9	77.1	82.0	82.0	82.0	82.0	83.6	85.3	80.3	83.6	83.6	$17,671	$1,131	$16,540
Custer Elementary	Public	K-5	7660 Custer School Road	Custer	98240	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9500	392	23	17.3	54.3%	273 (69.6%)	1 (0.3%)	102 (26.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	37.4	712^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.6%		52.5	526^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.0%	186	48.3		48.3	34.4	49.1	38.3				40.2	47.5	49.1	35.0				43.6	78.0	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	88.1	83.1	83.1	84.8	$20,787	$860	$19,926
Skyline Elementary School	Public	K-5	2225 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9450	496	28	17.7	56.5%	223 (45.0%)	5 (1.0%)	123 (24.8%)	45 (9.1%)	56 (11.3%)	5 (1.0%)	39 (7.9%)	35.1	748^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.3	629^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.1%	119	47.4		47.4	36.1	46.0	43.4				41.8	40.7	40.2	40.8				40.6	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	$18,724	$722	$18,001
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Isom Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Isom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lynden Middle School
High : Lynden High School

What is the racial makeup of Isom Elementary School?

Students at Isom Elementary School are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Isom Elementary School in?

Lynden School District

How many students attend Isom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Isom Elementary School.

Is Isom Elementary School a good school?

Isom Elementary School ranks 356^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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