Squalicum High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98226 · Bellingham School District
#162 of 333 high schools in Washington
#7145 of 16,910 nationally
About Squalicum High School
Squalicum 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 1,273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,273.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Squalicum High School ranks 17th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Squalicum High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Squalicum High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 386 m away
Silver Beach Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 1.8 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.3 km away
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.6 km away
Geneva Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 4.3 km away
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 4.4 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 4.4 km away
Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 4.8 km away
Intergenerational High School
Bellingham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
107 students · 5.0 km away
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Sedro-Woolley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students
Bremerton High School
Bremerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,249 students
Curtis Senior High
University Place · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,321 students
Capital High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Squalicum High School a good school?
Squalicum High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 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 Squalicum High School rank in Washington?
Squalicum High School ranks #162 of 333 high schools in Washington and #7145 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Squalicum High School?
Squalicum High School had 1,273 students in 2025.
Is Squalicum High School a elementary school or a high school?
Squalicum High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Squalicum High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Squalicum High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.