Shuksan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98225 · Bellingham School District
#263 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9609 of 15,369 nationally
About Shuksan Middle School
Shuksan 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 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 263rd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Shuksan Middle School ranks 21st of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Shuksan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shuksan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 514 m away
Intergenerational High School
Bellingham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
107 students · 1.2 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.8 km away
Alderwood Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.8 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.9 km away
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 2.6 km away
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 2.7 km away
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.0 km away
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 3.1 km away
Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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605 students
Pacific Cascade Middle School
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605 students
Dimmitt Middle School
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605 students
Pacific Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Pauline Flett Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
Olympic Middle School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shuksan Middle School a good school?
Shuksan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #263 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 Shuksan Middle School rank in Washington?
Shuksan Middle School ranks #263 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9609 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shuksan Middle School?
Shuksan Middle School had 606 students in 2025.
Is Shuksan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shuksan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shuksan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shuksan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.