Silver Beach Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District · Grades PK-5
186th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Silver Beach Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Silver Beach Elementary School 186th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Silver Beach Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 162 students tested
Silver Beach Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.5% | 77.2% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 11.1% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Silver Beach Elementary School
Typical home value $651K in zip 98226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Silver Beach Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.2 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 6Northern Heights Elementary SchlBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away507th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 49% - 6Geneva Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.5 mi away470th of 1,174
ELA 61% · Math 42% - 6Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.2 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 2Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.6 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 6Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.8 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 45% - 7Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.5 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 51% - 6Wade King Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.7 mi away499th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Silver Beach Elementary School in?
Silver Beach Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Silver Beach Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Silver Beach Elementary School 186th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Silver Beach Elementary School?
White 77%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 2% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Silver Beach Elementary School 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.