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Lowell Elementary School

935 14th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 30% in WA
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lowell Elementary School's student population of 303 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
303 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#504 out of 2113 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lowell Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lowell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lowell Elementary School's ranking?
Lowell Elementary School is ranked #504 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Lowell Elementary School often compared to?
Lowell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbia Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?
303 students attend Lowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Lowell Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School?
Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Lowell Elementary School offer ?
Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lowell Elementary School part of?
Lowell Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.
In what neighborhood is Lowell Elementary School located?
Lowell Elementary School is located in the South Hill neighborhood of Bellingham, WA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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