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School Comparison

Squalicum High School
vs.
Lynden High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Squalicum High School
Lynden High School
  • Squalicum High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lynden High School (538 vs. 225).
  • Squalicum High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Lynden High School (437 vs. 196).
  • Lynden High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Squalicum High School (289 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Squalicum High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lynden High School (538 vs. 225).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Squalicum High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Lynden High School (437 vs. 196).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lynden High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Squalicum High School (39 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lynden High School reported a higher students per counselor than Squalicum High School (321.7:1 vs. 316.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 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
Squalicum High School
$17,885.57
Lynden High School
$15,841.9
Local revenue share
Squalicum High School
32.4%
Lynden High School
21.1%
State revenue share
Squalicum High School
56.9%
Lynden High School
70.8%
Federal revenue share
Squalicum High School
10.7%
Lynden High School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Squalicum High School
40.9%
Lynden High School
22.6%

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.