- Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian High School (569 vs. 210).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Meridian High School (349 vs. 69).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Meridian High School (130 vs. 39).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian High School (569 vs. 210).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bellingham High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Meridian High School (349 vs. 69).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bellingham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Meridian High School (14 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bellingham High School reported a higher students per counselor than Meridian High School (266.3:1 vs. 230.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bellingham High School
$17,885.57
Meridian High School
$16,218.61
Local revenue share
Bellingham High School
32.4%
Meridian High School
23%
State revenue share
Bellingham High School
56.9%
Meridian High School
68.8%
Federal revenue share
Bellingham High School
10.7%
Meridian High School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellingham High School
40.9%
Meridian High School
36.1%
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.