Summary:
ZIP code 98226 includes 13 schools serving elementary and high-school grades across several public, tribal, alternative, and partnership programs, with no separately listed middle schools. The area offers a wide range of academic results, from highly ranked schools such as Silver Beach Elementary School to schools facing substantial academic or completion challenges.
Among elementary schools, Silver Beach Elementary School is the clearest standout. It ranked in the 81st percentile statewide and led the listed elementary schools in math and science, including an especially strong 79.69% science proficiency rate. Meridian Parent Partnership Program had the strongest elementary ELA result and has improved steadily in statewide ranking. Roosevelt Elementary School also showed meaningful improvement, particularly in science. By contrast, Cordata Elementary School ranked near the bottom statewide, with proficiency below 25% in ELA and below 20% in math and science. Other options, including Northern Heights Elementary School, Irene Reither Elementary School, and Harmony Elementary, generally fall in the middle of the group.
At the high-school level, Meridian High School had the highest current ranking and consistently strong performance, especially in ELA. Squalicum High School has shown the greatest recent momentum, rising sharply in the rankings while recording the area’s highest graduation rate, 89.7%, and lowest reported dropout rate. Intergenerational High School had a much weaker completion profile and particularly low math proficiency, while Bellingham Re-Engagement Program serves a specialized population and should not be compared directly with traditional high schools. Test results were not reported for Lummi Nation Tribal School or Lummi High School. Overall, math is weaker than ELA at most schools, and families should compare schools by grade level, program type, academic trends, and completion outcomes.
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