Squalicum High School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
112th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
3773 E McLeod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
(360)676-6471NCES ID 530042002693Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Squalicum High School 112th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 303 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,241 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.0% | 53.6% | ▼ 19.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.0% | 26.8% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 8.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.8% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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
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What school district is Squalicum High School in?
Squalicum High School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Squalicum High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Squalicum High School 112th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Squalicum High School?
White 54%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 8% (1,241 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Squalicum High 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.