Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
507th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
4000 Magrath Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360)647-6820NCES ID 530042002939Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northern Heights Elementary Schl 507th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 209 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 420 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 60.5% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.6% | 16.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 15.0% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 6.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $651K in zip 98226 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 Northern Heights Elementary Schl
- #186Silver Beach Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away186th of 1,174
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 64% ▲15Compare - #862Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.7 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼18Compare - #513Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.5 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% = · Math 48% ▼1Compare - #470Geneva Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.8 mi away470th of 1,174
ELA 61% ▲10 · Math 42% ▼7Compare - #526Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.9 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▲2 · Math 45% ▼4Compare - #949Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.4 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼17 · Math 29% ▼20Compare - #390Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.7 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲2Compare - #994Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 4.1 mi away994th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼19 · Math 26% ▼23Compare
What school district is Northern Heights Elementary Schl in?
Northern Heights Elementary Schl is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Northern Heights Elementary Schl a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northern Heights Elementary Schl 507th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northern Heights Elementary Schl?
White 61%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 6% (420 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northern Heights Elementary Schl cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98226 is $651K 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.