Sehome High School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
78th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
2700 Bill McDonald Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6481NCES ID 530042000113Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 272 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,175 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 70.4% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 11.2% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.1% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 5.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 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
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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.