School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Lynden High School
vs.
Nooksack Valley High School

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

Lynden High School
Nooksack Valley High School
  • Lynden High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Nooksack Valley High School (289 vs. 166).
  • Lynden High School reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley High School (321.7:1 vs. 231.5:1).
  • Lynden High School reported a higher violent incidents than Nooksack Valley High School (40 vs. 0).
  • 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

Lynden High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Nooksack Valley High School (225 vs. 209).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lynden High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Nooksack Valley High School (289 vs. 166).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lynden High School reported a higher violent incidents than Nooksack Valley High School (40 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lynden High School reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley High School (321.7:1 vs. 231.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lynden High School

2 metrics were reported by Lynden High School. Comparable data for Nooksack Valley High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
196

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lynden High School
$15,841.9
Nooksack Valley High School
$17,752.62
Local revenue share
Lynden High School
21.1%
Nooksack Valley High School
20.2%
State revenue share
Lynden High School
70.8%
Nooksack Valley High School
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Lynden High School
8.2%
Nooksack Valley High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lynden High School
22.6%
Nooksack Valley High School
37.5%

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.