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Whatcom Middle School

810 Halleck St, Bellingham, WA 98225

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
637
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bellingham School District
Whatcom County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size18.5 students per teacher
61stpercentile

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 Whatcom Middle School

Whatcom 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, 637 students were enrolled, with about 18.5 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 B (above average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

810 Halleck St
Bellingham, WA 98225
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
637 students
Students per teacher
18.5 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
530042000117

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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.