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 14 public preschools serving 4,990 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
111 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
547 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,183 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
160 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
7,471 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
10%
<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
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
851
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
828
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
839
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
836
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
954
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,140
687
# 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.
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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
