Bellingham High School

2020 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,165
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bellingham School District
Whatcom County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
16thpercentile
College readinessAt least 33% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
55thpercentile
Class size21.3 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bellingham High School

Bellingham High School is a public high school in Bellingham, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bellingham School District. The school is located in a small city in Whatcom County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,165 students were enrolled, with about 21.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,165 students
Students per teacher
21.3 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bellingham School District
County
Whatcom County
NCES school ID
530042000099

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.