Shuksan Middle School

2717 Alderwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
606
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bellingham School District
Whatcom County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores33% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
83rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle 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 Shuksan Middle School

Shuksan Middle School is a public middle school in Bellingham, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Bellingham School District. The school is located in a small city in Whatcom County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 606 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2717 Alderwood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
606 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
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
530042000114

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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.