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Silver Beach Elementary School

4101 Academy St
Bellingham, WA 98226
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10% in WA
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • 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

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Silver Beach Elementary School's student population of 349 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
349 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 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
Silver Beach Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Silver Beach Elementary School is 0.40, 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)
#200 out of 2113 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Beach Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Beach 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.
73%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Beach 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.
80-84%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Silver Beach 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 Silver Beach Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Silver Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Silver Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silver Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
76%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silver Beach 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
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Silver Beach 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Beach 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
15%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Beach 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Beach 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 Silver Beach Elementary School's ranking?
Silver Beach Elementary School is ranked #200 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Silver Beach Elementary School often compared to?
Silver Beach Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northern Heights Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Silver Beach Elementary School?
349 students attend Silver Beach Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Silver Beach Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Silver Beach Elementary School?
Silver Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Silver Beach Elementary School offer ?
Silver Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Silver Beach Elementary School part of?
Silver Beach Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.
In what neighborhood is Silver Beach Elementary School located?
Silver Beach Elementary School is located in the Silver Beach neighborhood of Bellingham, WA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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