Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
241st of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
2717 Alderwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6454NCES ID 530042000114Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shuksan Middle School 241st of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 585 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 578 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.0% | 51.7% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.8% | 31.3% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.7% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.8 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 Shuksan Middle School
- #92Whatcom Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 1.7 mi away92nd of 381
ELA 57% ▲15 · Math 51% ▲23Compare - #66Kulshan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 3.9 mi away66th of 381
ELA 66% ▲24 · Math 52% ▲24Compare - #82Fairhaven Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 4.4 mi away82nd of 381
ELA 60% ▲18 · Math 51% ▲23Compare - #140Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian School District · 6.8 mi away140th of 381
ELA 54% ▲12 · Math 39% ▲11Compare - #178Vista Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 7.2 mi away178th of 381
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 35% ▲7Compare - #210Horizon Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 8.1 mi away210th of 381
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 33% ▲5Compare - #185Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNooksack Valley School District · 12.6 mi away185th of 381
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 41% ▲13Compare - #180Lynden Middle SchoolLynden School District · 13.1 mi away180th of 381
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 35% ▲7Compare
What school district is Shuksan Middle School in?
Shuksan Middle School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Shuksan Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shuksan Middle School 241st of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shuksan Middle School?
White 52%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 4% (578 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shuksan Middle 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.