Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
558th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable
1041 24th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6420NCES ID 530042000106Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary School 558th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 53th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 213 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 468 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 67.9% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 16.2% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.8% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.6% | 3.4% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 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 Happy Valley Elementary School
- #386Lowell Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 0.7 mi away386th of 1,174
ELA 57% ▲9 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #949Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.9 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼14 · Math 29% ▼18Compare - #499Wade King Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.9 mi away499th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▲3 · Math 49% ▲2Compare - #390Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.9 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 51% ▲4Compare - #513Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.2 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▲3 · Math 48% ▲1Compare - #526Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.4 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 45% ▼2Compare - #862Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.7 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼8 · Math 31% ▼16Compare - #994Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.8 mi away994th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼16 · Math 26% ▼21Compare
What school district is Happy Valley Elementary School in?
Happy Valley Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Happy Valley Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary School 558th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley Elementary School?
White 68%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 3% (468 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Happy Valley 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.