Lynden Middle School
Lynden, WA · Lynden School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
180th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
8750 LINE RD, Lynden, WA 98264
(206)354-2952NCES ID 530462000721Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lynden Middle School 180th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 704 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 705 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 57.3% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.6% | 31.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 5.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 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 $627K in zip 98264 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 Lynden Middle School
- #185Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNooksack Valley School District · 4.9 mi away185th of 381
ELA 40% ▼9 · Math 41% ▲6Compare - #140Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian School District · 6.4 mi away140th of 381
ELA 54% ▲5 · Math 39% ▲4Compare - #178Vista Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 10.8 mi away178th of 381
ELA 49% = · Math 35% =Compare - #210Horizon Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 11.6 mi away210th of 381
ELA 44% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #311Mount Baker Junior HighMount Baker School District · 12.8 mi away311th of 381
ELA 32% ▼17 · Math 19% ▼16Compare - #241Shuksan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 13.1 mi away241st of 381
ELA 42% ▼7 · Math 28% ▼7Compare - #92Whatcom Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 14.1 mi away92nd of 381
ELA 57% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲16Compare - #209Blaine Middle SchoolBlaine School District · 14.7 mi away209th of 381
ELA 42% ▼7 · Math 35% =Compare
What school district is Lynden Middle School in?
Lynden Middle School is part of the Lynden School District district in Lynden, Washington.
Is Lynden Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lynden Middle School 180th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lynden Middle School?
White 57%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 4% (705 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lynden Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98264 is $627K 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.