Birchwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98225 · Bellingham School District
#970 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#34861 of 50,301 nationally
About Birchwood Elementary School
Birchwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bellingham, in the Bellingham School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 970th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Birchwood Elementary School ranks 22nd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Birchwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birchwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 514 m away
Alderwood Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.6 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.6 km away
Intergenerational High School
Bellingham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
107 students · 1.7 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.1 km away
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 2.6 km away
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.0 km away
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 3.0 km away
Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 3.1 km away
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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335 students
Jefferson Elementary
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335 students
Kitsap Lake Elementary
Bremerton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students
Lincoln Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students
Mt. Stuart Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students
Maltby Elementary
Snohomish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchwood Elementary School a good school?
Birchwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #970 of 1,154 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 Birchwood Elementary School rank in Washington?
Birchwood Elementary School ranks #970 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #34861 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchwood Elementary School?
Birchwood Elementary School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Birchwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Birchwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birchwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.