Should you attend Squalicum High School or Bellingham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Squalicum High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12, Bellingham High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,280 students
1,218 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 30%)
#317 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
50%
(Top 30% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 10% in WA)
79%
(Top 10% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 50% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
84%
(Top 50% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
321
303
Grade 10 Students
312
267
Grade 11 Students
295
310
Grade 12 Students
352
338
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
