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Sehome High School

Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District · Grades 9-12

78th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 82% Declining

1,175
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
29%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Sehome High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sehome High School 78th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%82%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sehome High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 272 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
67%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
43%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
47%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%67%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%43%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sehome High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,175 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White70%5%8%
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Hispanic 11%White 72%Two or more races 8%10%76%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White75.6%70.4% 5.2 pts
Hispanic10.0%11.2% 1.2 pts
Two or more races7.6%8.1% 0.5 pts
Asian4.6%5.3% 0.7 pts
Black0.9%2.1% 1.2 pts
American Indian1.1%0.9% 0.2 pts

Homes near Sehome High School

Typical home value $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

$178K$355K$533K$710K$676K200120052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Sehome High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sehome High School in?

Sehome High School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.

Is Sehome High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sehome High School 78th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sehome High School?

White 70%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 5% (1,175 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sehome 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.