Bellingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 11,614 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
111 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
547 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,183 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
160 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
7,471 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
981
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
851
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
828
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
839
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
836
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
954
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,140
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,989 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District manages 25 public schools serving 11,614 students.
What is the rank of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District is ranked #69 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellingham School District?
64% of Bellingham School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Bellingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,989 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 11,614 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
