Alderwood Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District · Grades PK-5
1,065th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
Alderwood Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alderwood Elementary School 1,065th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Alderwood Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 141 students tested
Alderwood Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 282 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.9% | 53.9% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 40.5% | 32.3% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 8.5% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 3.1 pts |
Homes near Alderwood Elementary School
Typical home value $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Alderwood Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1 mi away994th of 1,174
ELA 32% · Math 26% - 1Cordata Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.8 mi away1,139th of 1,174
ELA 18% · Math 16% - 7Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.9 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 51% - 6Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.3 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 45% - 6Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 2Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.7 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 3Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.9 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 7Lowell Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.9 mi away386th of 1,174
ELA 57% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alderwood Elementary School in?
Alderwood Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Alderwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alderwood Elementary School 1,065th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alderwood Elementary School?
White 54%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 9%, American Indian 3% (282 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alderwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98225 is $678K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.