Squalicum High School

3773 E McLeod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,273
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.1 : 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 scores56% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
66thpercentile
Class size21.1 students per teacher
37thpercentile

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 Squalicum High School

Squalicum 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, 1,273 students were enrolled, with about 21.1 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

3773 E McLeod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,273 students
Students per teacher
21.1 to 1
AP courses offered
16
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
530042002693

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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.