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Schools in Bellingham, WA
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Bellingham has 26 public schools
with a total enrollment of 12,047 students
and 716 teachers.
There are 16 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. 1 charter school serve the area.
Public Schools (26)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squalicum High School | High | 1,280 | 64 | 20.0:1 |
| Bellingham High School | High | 1,218 | 58 | 21.0:1 |
| Sehome High School | High | 1,163 | 54 | 21.5:1 |
| Kulshan Middle School | Middle | 623 | 37 | 16.8:1 |
| Whatcom Middle School | Middle | 600 | 36 | 16.7:1 |
| Fairhaven Middle School | Middle | 597 | 35 | 17.1:1 |
| Shuksan Middle School | Middle | 579 | 36 | 16.1:1 |
| Meridian High School | High | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 |
| Happy Valley Elementary School | Elementary | 456 | 26 | 17.5:1 |
| Geneva Elementary School | Elementary | 432 | 26 | 16.6:1 |
| Northern Heights Elementary Schl | Elementary | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | 399 | 24 | 16.6:1 |
| Cordata Elementary School | Elementary | 393 | 32 | 12.3:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | 374 | 27 | 13.9:1 |
| Birchwood Elementary School | Elementary | 369 | 26 | 14.2:1 |
| Silver Beach Elementary School | Elementary | 349 | 19 | 18.4:1 |
| Wade King Elementary School | Elementary | 346 | 24 | 14.4:1 |
| Carl Cozier Elementary School | Elementary | 321 | 23 | 14.0:1 |
| Sunnyland Elementary School | Elementary | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 |
| Harmony Elementary | Elementary | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 |
| Lowell Elementary School | Elementary | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 |
| Alderwood Elementary School | Elementary | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 |
| Columbia Elementary School | Elementary | 231 | 16 | 14.4:1 |
| North Bell Learning Center | Elementary | 127 | 6 | 21.2:1 |
| Intergenerational High School (Charter) | High | 69 | 8 | 8.6:1 |
| Whatcom Co Detention Center | High | 5 | 0 | — |
Colleges & Universities (5)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | Public | Graduate | 16,309 | $9,286 |
| Whatcom Community College | Public | Bachelor's | 4,825 | $5,146 |
| Bellingham Technical College | Public | Bachelor's | 2,568 | $4,226 |
| Northwest Indian College | Public | Bachelor's | 1,038 | $3,969 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 14 | — |