Grade Trends

Bellingham School District

23 public schools · Bellingham, WA

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Alderwood Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
19%
−29 vs state
26%
−25 vs state
38%
−17 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 66% 305 White 49%
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Grades K–12 Alternative · Bellingham School District
33%
36%
— 32% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2023-24 35% 258 White 78%
Bellingham High School
Grades 9–12 · Bellingham School District
46%
+11 vs state
73%
+9 vs state
59%
+10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 35% 1,165 White 69%
Birchwood Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
24%
−25 vs state
31%
−20 vs state
38%
−17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 59% 335 Hispanic 46%
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
38%
−11 vs state
40%
−11 vs state
65%
+10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 53% 325 White 59%
Columbia Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
59%
+10 vs state
75%
+24 vs state
82%
+27 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 25% 187 White 78%
Cordata Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
16%
−33 vs state
25%
−26 vs state
19%
−36 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 68% 357 Hispanic 38%
Fairhaven Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Bellingham School District
53%
+13 vs state
61%
+10 vs state
69%
+20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 41% 588 White 67%
Geneva Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
47%
−1 vs state
65%
+13 vs state
68%
+13 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 32% 412 White 73%
Happy Valley Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
54%
+6 vs state
50%
−1 vs state
51%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 45% 455 White 67%
Kulshan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Bellingham School District
59%
+19 vs state
63%
+12 vs state
64%
+15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 29% 575 White 74%
Lowell Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
60%
+12 vs state
64%
+13 vs state
67%
+12 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 34% 338 White 71%
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
39%
−9 vs state
51%
±0 vs state
57%
+2 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 36% 396 White 64%
Options High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Bellingham School District
19%
−16 vs state
59%
−5 vs state
33%
−15 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 54% 176 White 76%
Parkview Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
47%
−2 vs state
54%
+3 vs state
69%
+14 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 44% 422 White 64%
Roosevelt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
36%
−12 vs state
41%
−10 vs state
60%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 49% 348 White 64%
Sehome High School
Grades 9–12 · Bellingham School District
42%
+6 vs state
64%
±0 vs state
69%
+21 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 30% 1,116 White 70%
Shuksan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Bellingham School District
31%
−9 vs state
48%
−3 vs state
43%
−6 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 52% 606 White 53%
Silver Beach Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
62%
+14 vs state
65%
+14 vs state
80%
+25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 24% 357 White 75%
Squalicum High School
Grades 9–12 · Bellingham School District
44%
+8 vs state
72%
+8 vs state
48%
±0 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 43% 1,273 White 53%
Sunnyland Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
52%
+3 vs state
58%
+8 vs state
49%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 44% 288 White 59%
Wade King Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
58%
+9 vs state
65%
+14 vs state
75%
+20 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 22% 297 White 78%
Whatcom Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Bellingham School District
55%
+15 vs state
56%
+5 vs state
62%
+13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 42% 637 White 60%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.