Fairhaven Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98225 · Bellingham School District
#79 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#3380 of 15,369 nationally
About Fairhaven Middle School
Fairhaven Middle School is a public middle located in Bellingham, in the Bellingham School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 79th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Fairhaven Middle School ranks 5th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Fairhaven Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairhaven Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lowell Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 1.2 km away
Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.7 km away
Sehome High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 2.2 km away
Wade King Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 4.5 km away
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 4.6 km away
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 4.7 km away
Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 5.2 km away
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 5.2 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 5.5 km away
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland Middle School
Bellevue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Edgemont Jr High
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–9
590 students
First Creek Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Sylvester Middle School
Burien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
582 students
Alki Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Denny Yasuhara Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairhaven Middle School a good school?
Fairhaven Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 363 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 Fairhaven Middle School rank in Washington?
Fairhaven Middle School ranks #79 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #3380 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairhaven Middle School?
Fairhaven Middle School had 588 students in 2025.
Is Fairhaven Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairhaven Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairhaven Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairhaven Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.