For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 775 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellingham School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
51 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,587 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
925
# Students in K Grade:
141
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,492
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,363 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,007 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
