Whatcom Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98225 · Bellingham School District
#86 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#3581 of 15,369 nationally
About Whatcom Middle School
Whatcom 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 637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 86th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 637.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Whatcom Middle School ranks 6th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Whatcom Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whatcom Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 511 m away
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 8–12
4 students · 523 m away
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.0 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.3 km away
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 1.5 km away
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.0 km away
Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 2.6 km away
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 2.7 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.9 km away
Intergenerational High School
Bellingham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
107 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Cheney Middle School
Cheney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students
Mason Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Drum Intermediate
University Pla · Public middle · Grades 5–7
639 students
Komachin Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students
Tolt Middle School
Carnation · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Whitman Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whatcom Middle School a good school?
Whatcom Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 Whatcom Middle School rank in Washington?
Whatcom Middle School ranks #86 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #3581 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whatcom Middle School?
Whatcom Middle School had 637 students in 2025.
Is Whatcom Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whatcom Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whatcom Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whatcom Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.