Bellingham High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98225 · Bellingham School District
#59 of 333 high schools in Washington
#3722 of 16,910 nationally
About Bellingham High School
Bellingham High School is a public high located in Bellingham, in the Bellingham School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 59th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,165.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Bellingham High School ranks 8th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bellingham High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bellingham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 511 m away
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 520 m away
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 1.4 km away
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.5 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.5 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.6 km away
Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 3.1 km away
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 3.1 km away
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Olympic High School
Bremerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students
Clover Park High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Grandview High School
Grandview · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Selah High School
Selah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Lakes High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellingham High School a good school?
Bellingham High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bellingham High School rank in Washington?
Bellingham High School ranks #59 of 333 high schools in Washington and #3722 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bellingham High School?
Bellingham High School had 1,165 students in 2025.
Is Bellingham High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bellingham High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bellingham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bellingham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.