- Bellingham High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whatcom Co Detention Center (76 vs. 0).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whatcom Co Detention Center (14 vs. 0).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whatcom Co Detention Center (4.48 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 7 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bellingham High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whatcom Co Detention Center (76 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bellingham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whatcom Co Detention Center (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bellingham High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whatcom Co Detention Center (4.48 vs. 0).
Reported Only at Bellingham High School
7 metrics were reported by Bellingham High School. Comparable data for Whatcom Co Detention Center is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
569
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
349
Dual enrollment
138
Gifted & talented
130
In-school suspensions
1
Students per counselor
266.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whatcom Co Detention Center
$-7,580,000
Bellingham High School
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
69.2%
Bellingham High School
32.4%
State revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
17.3%
Bellingham High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
13.6%
Bellingham High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whatcom Co Detention Center
0%
Bellingham High School
40.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.