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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98264

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Top rankedMeridian Middle School199^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Meridian Middle School up 81 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In the Lynden, WA area (zip code 98264), there are two public middle schools serving grades 6-8: Lynden Middle School and Meridian Middle School, which are part of the Lynden School District and Meridian School District, respectively.

Comparing the two, Meridian Middle School currently holds a higher state ranking and demonstrates stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English, math, and science compared to Lynden Middle School. Meridian also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. Notably, Meridian has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, while Lynden's ranking has declined during the same period.

Both schools face the common challenge of math scores below the state average. Lynden Middle School is the larger of the two, which may offer a wider variety of programs. For parents, the data suggests Meridian Middle School is the higher-performing option based on recent metrics, but the larger environment at Lynden could be a consideration. The stronger performance of the Meridian School District overall may also be a factor for families evaluating their choices.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98264

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lynden	0.42 mi	9	104^th
Everson	5 mi	7	137^th
Bellingham	6.04 mi	36	105^th
Custer	8.21 mi	1	186^th
Ferndale	8.5 mi	11	197^th

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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.

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