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Mount Baker Junior High

Public Grades 7-8

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Mount Baker Junior High is a public middle school serving 244 students in grades 7-8 in Deming, WA, as part of the Mount Baker School District, but it faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 15% of Washington middle schools with proficiency rates well below state averages.

The school's performance has declined over the past decade, and it stands out from nearby schools like Kulshan Middle School and Fairhaven Middle School, which have much higher proficiency rates in all subjects. While the school spends nearly $20,000 per student—more than most comparable schools—these resources have not translated into stronger academic outcomes. For instance, Nooksack Valley Middle School, which serves a community with similar economic needs, achieves better results with lower spending.

An interesting finding is the notable difference in performance between grade levels, with 7th graders scoring significantly higher than 8th graders, a gap more pronounced than at surrounding schools. Science scores are a particular area of concern. The school's challenges appear connected to the broader Mount Baker School District, which ranks in the lower tier statewide, suggesting improvement may require coordinated efforts at both the school and district level.

244

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,924

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4936 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244-0095

(360) 383-2015

District: Mount Baker School District

Students who attend Mount Baker Junior High usually attend:

High:

Mount Baker Senior High

Feeder schools for Mount Baker Junior High:

Elementary:	Acme Elementary
	Harmony Elementary
	Kendall Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2011 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (26% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

Washington avg48%

463^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 247Mount Baker 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	16.1	463 of 534	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	414 of 535	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	456 of 539	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	459 of 541	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	393 of 529	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	442 of 512	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.2	236 of 445	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	304 of 498	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	237 of 497	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	211 of 492	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.9	232 of 483	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	198 of 476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.5	293 of 466	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	195 of 463	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.2	238 of 449	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.2	244 of 425	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.0	229 of 421	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	420 of 471	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	379 of 464	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	400 of 464	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	401 of 479	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	344 of 469	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	359 of 452	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	144 of 347	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	181 of 344	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	290 of 344	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	177 of 259	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	394 of 457	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	439 of 455	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	380 of 463	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	357 of 475	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	179 of 458	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.6	377 of 448	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.4	166 of 349	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	395 of 472	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	350 of 466	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	386 of 470	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	405 of 480	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	349 of 476	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	419 of 453	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	288 of 371	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	21.0	204 of 243	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	148 of 244	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	232 of 257	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	157 of 250	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.4	242 of 246	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	26.8	211 of 268	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	463 of 488	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	418 of 486	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	465 of 488	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	444 of 488	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	362 of 480	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	398 of 470	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2018)21st percentile

Male (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-19 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Mount Baker Junior High

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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
Mount Baker Junior High	Public	7-8	4936 Deming Rd	Deming	98244	Whatcom County	Mount Baker School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-2015	244	14	17.6	60.2%	166 (68.0%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.8%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	16.1	463^rd of 534 public middle schools	13.3%		23.7	414^th of 535 public middle schools	22.6%	49	24.2	24.2		39.7	27.8	33.9		26.5	14.7	21.0	$19,924	$865	$19,059
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
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
Kulshan Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 Kenoyer Dr	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-4886	575	33	17.6	28.7%	422 (73.4%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (12.7%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.4%)	81.5	90^th of 534 public middle schools	83.1%		87	62^nd of 535 public middle schools	88.4%	28	66.0	66.0	62.4	75.6	65.4	67.5	42.9	65.9	53.2	53.5	$18,256	$607	$17,649
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
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
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
Fairhaven Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Park Ridge Rd	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6450	588	32	18.1	40.8%	393 (66.8%)	8 (1.4%)	91 (15.5%)	33 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.4%)	80.2	93^rd of 534 public middle schools	82.6%		86.5	65^th of 535 public middle schools	87.9%	28	69.2	69.2	59.9	64.6	64.2	63.0	46.7	59.1	59.4	55.3	$17,779	$314	$17,465
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Baker Junior High

What high school do graduates of Mount Baker Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mount Baker Junior High usually go on to attend Mount Baker Senior High

Is Mount Baker Junior High a good school?

Mount Baker Junior High ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Mount Baker Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Mount Baker Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Baker Junior High?

Students at Mount Baker Junior High are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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