- Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mount Baker Senior High (569 vs. 199).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mount Baker Senior High (138 vs. 0).
- Bellingham High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mount Baker Senior High (130 vs. 6).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bellingham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mount Baker Senior High (569 vs. 199).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bellingham High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mount Baker Senior High (138 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mount Baker Senior High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bellingham High School (19 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bellingham High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mount Baker Senior High (266.3:1 vs. 259.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bellingham High School
2 metrics were reported by Bellingham High School. Comparable data for Mount Baker Senior High is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
349
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
Mount Baker Senior High
$20,585.7
Local revenue share
Bellingham High School
32.4%
Mount Baker Senior High
20.9%
State revenue share
Bellingham High School
56.9%
Mount Baker Senior High
65.3%
Federal revenue share
Bellingham High School
10.7%
Mount Baker Senior High
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellingham High School
40.9%
Mount Baker Senior High
43.2%
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.