school profile

Squalicum High School

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

NCES ID
530042002693
District
Bellingham School District
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Enrollment
1,241
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
12
This school enrolls 1,241 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Science. The lowest is 22% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
22%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
49%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
51%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,241
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
1,241
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 27%Black 1%White 54%Asian 9%Two+ 8%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 offered4
Advanced mathematics enrollment119
Hispanic 16 · Asian 14 · Black 1 · White 74 · Two+ 14 | Male 61 · Female 58 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment8
Asian 1 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment437
Hispanic 86 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 48 · Black 4 · White 254 · Two+ 42 | Male 188 · Female 249 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 48
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment37
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · White 24 · Two+ 4 | Male 19 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment397
Male 161 · Female 236
AP science enrollment81
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · White 57 · Two+ 9 | Male 40 · Female 41 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered22
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1211
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · White 3 | Male 8 · Female 3 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10244
Hispanic 79 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 21 · Black 5 · White 119 · Two+ 16 | Male 135 · Female 109 | English learners 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 52
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-128
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · White 2 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10207
Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 20 · Black 5 · White 101 · Two+ 15 | Male 110 · Female 97 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment253
Hispanic 48 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 27 · Black 2 · White 149 · Two+ 26 | Male 137 · Female 116 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment287
Hispanic 90 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 6 · White 141 · Two+ 23 | Male 140 · Female 147 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment40
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · White 27 · Two+ 6 | Male 27 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered13
Biology enrollment336
Hispanic 90 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 29 · Black 8 · White 184 · Two+ 23 | Male 161 · Female 175 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered11
Chemistry enrollment285
Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 29 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 155 · Two+ 29 | Male 140 · Female 145 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Physics
Physics classes offered9
Physics enrollment207
Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 15 · Black 2 · White 131 · Two+ 19 | Male 139 · Female 68 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment33
Hispanic 6 · Asian 6 · Black 1 · White 16 · Two+ 4 | Male 29 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Data Science
Data Science enrollment18
Male 8 · Female 10
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment131
Hispanic 16 · Asian 28 · White 76 · Two+ 11 | Male 56 · Female 75 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment81
Hispanic 9 · Asian 6 · Black 1 · White 55 · Two+ 10 | Male 47 · Female 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT76
Hispanic 5 · Asian 11 · White 53 · Two+ 7 | Male 44 · Female 32 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 27 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 71 · Female 40
English learner program enrollment
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 25 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 70 · Female 39
Enrollment1,282
Hispanic 291 · Am. Indian / AK Native 10 · Asian 116 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 21 · White 729 · Two+ 114 | Male 670 · Female 596 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 209 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 16
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment209
Hispanic 56 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 9 · Black 5 · White 114 · Two+ 23 | Male 127 · Female 80 | English learners 37 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 2 · Two+ 10 | Male 66 · Female 65 | English learners 7
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1120
Hispanic 5 · White 15 | Male 12 · Female 8 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1237
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 25 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 14 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35 · 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 participants660
Male 433 · Female 227
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 9 · Female 11
Teams20
Male 9 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,281
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers62.44
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total62.44
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 suspension66
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 25 · Two+ 5 | Male 37 · Female 29 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
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 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 16 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 19 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 2
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 origin9
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 1 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
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 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
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 weapon0
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 weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
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.