school profile

Bellingham High School

Located in Bellingham, WA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
530042000099
District
Bellingham School District
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Enrollment
1,188
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
12
This school enrolls 1,188 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 37% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
37%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
68%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
73%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,188
Grades served09–12

District

Bellingham School District
Per-pupil expenditure$17,886
Federal revenue share10.7%
State revenue share56.9%
Local revenue share32.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate40.9%

County

Median household income$80,989
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
Median home value$536,100
Unemployment rate4.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,188
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 2%White 68%Asian 4%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered5
Advanced mathematics enrollment125
Hispanic 10 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 103 · Two+ 8 | Male 69 · Female 56 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment16
Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · White 12 | Male 13 · Female 3 | English learners 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment349
Hispanic 35 · Asian 15 · Black 3 · White 269 · Two+ 27 | Male 169 · Female 180 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 28
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment46
Hispanic 5 · Asian 9 · White 28 · Two+ 4 | Male 27 · Female 19 | English learners 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment266
Male 118 · Female 148
AP science enrollment129
Hispanic 13 · Asian 7 · Black 1 · White 98 · Two+ 10 | Male 72 · Female 57 | English learners 4
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered16
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-127
Hispanic 4 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10191
Hispanic 39 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 121 · Two+ 18 | Male 118 · Female 73 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124
Hispanic 2 · White 2 | Male 2 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10167
Hispanic 30 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 3 · Black 4 · White 110 · Two+ 17 | Male 102 · Female 65 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment237
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 8 · Black 2 · White 172 · Two+ 25 | Male 124 · Female 113 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Geometry
Geometry classes offered11
Geometry enrollment281
Hispanic 58 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 9 · Black 8 · White 183 · Two+ 21 | Male 155 · Female 126 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment42
Hispanic 5 · Asian 9 · White 25 · Two+ 3 | Male 26 · Female 16 | English learners 3
Biology
Biology classes offered11
Biology enrollment297
Hispanic 45 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 210 · Two+ 31 | Male 159 · Female 138 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered12
Chemistry enrollment305
Hispanic 57 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 11 · Black 3 · White 208 · Two+ 22 | Male 178 · Female 127 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Physics
Physics classes offered11
Physics enrollment215
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Black 4 · White 158 · Two+ 17 | Male 143 · Female 72 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment41
Hispanic 4 · Asian 5 · White 32 | Male 33 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment138
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 4 · Black 1 · White 104 · Two+ 9 | Male 53 · Female 85 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment130
Hispanic 11 · Asian 2 · White 106 · Two+ 11 | Male 79 · Female 51 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT76
Hispanic 5 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 62 · Two+ 6 | Male 41 · Female 35
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment45
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 3 | Male 27 · Female 18
English learner program enrollment45
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 3 | Male 27 · Female 18
Enrollment1,193
Hispanic 207 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 15 · White 837 · Two+ 86 | Male 653 · Female 522 | English learners 45 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 152 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 109 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 18
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment152
Hispanic 43 · Asian 2 · Black 6 · White 94 · Two+ 7 | Male 99 · Female 53 | English learners 12
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment109
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 81 · Two+ 9 | Male 54 · Female 52 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 3
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1117
Hispanic 5 · Asian 2 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1234
Hispanic 10 · Asian 1 · White 20 · Two+ 3 | Male 20 · Female 14 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants628
Male 409 · Female 219
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 10 · Female 11
Teams21
Male 10 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,194
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4.48
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers60.41
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total60.41
Teachers, current-year0
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension53
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 16 · Two+ 3 | Male 46 · Female 7 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 16 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 5 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)14
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 1 | English learners 3
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon1
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.