Bellingham High School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
116th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 73%▼ Declining
2020 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6575NCES ID 530042000099Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bellingham High School 116th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 288 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,188 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.0% | 66.7% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 18.1% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bellingham High School
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What school district is Bellingham High School in?
Bellingham High School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Bellingham High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bellingham High School 116th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bellingham High School?
White 67%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 4% (1,188 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bellingham High 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.