Silver Beach Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
186th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
4101 Academy St, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360)676-6443NCES ID 530042000115Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 162 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 77.2% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 11.1% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.1 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 $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 Silver Beach Elementary School
- #862Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.2 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼30 · Math 31% ▼33Compare - #507Northern Heights Elementary SchlBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away507th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 49% ▼15Compare - #470Geneva Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.5 mi away470th of 1,174
ELA 61% ▼9 · Math 42% ▼22Compare - #513Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.2 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 48% ▼16Compare - #949Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.6 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼36 · Math 29% ▼35Compare - #526Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.8 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼17 · Math 45% ▼19Compare - #390Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.5 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼11 · Math 51% ▼13Compare - #499Wade King Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.7 mi away499th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 49% ▼15Compare
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.