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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Blaine Primary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530057001741
Blaine Primary School
820 BOBLETT ST, BLAINE, WA 98230 · (360) 332-1300 · Whatcom County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
192 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 27% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Blaine School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Blaine Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Primary School this school | 419 | 45.8% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School Bellingham | 422 | 44.3% | 55.0% |
| Whittier Elementary Everett | 422 | 46.2% | 73.5% |
| Hidden Creek Elementary School PORT ORCHARD | 439 | 48.1% | 42.5% |
| Happy Valley Elementary School Bellingham | 455 | 45.5% | 50.3% |
| Michael T Simmons Elementary Tumwater | 457 | 43.5% | 58.9% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blaine Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #550 of 1,268 | #10 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #730 of 1,085 | #19 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #679 of 1,088 | #16 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #715 of 1,169 | #24 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #299 of 778 | #8 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
-73 (-15%) vs 2020
+11% since 2000-01, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 419 | 25.2 | 16.6:1 | 46% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 31.1 | 14.5:1 | 54% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 32.9 | 14.1:1 | 50% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 46% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 29.5 | 17.7:1 | 51% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 511 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 47% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 21 | 22.4:1 | 29% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blaine Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (522 to 419); teachers down 15% (29.5 to 25.2).
About Blaine Primary School
Blaine Primary School, located in BLAINE, Washington, is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 419 students.
Blaine School District is the local district for Blaine Primary School. It runs 7 schools with 1,983 students.
Roughly 62% of students at Blaine Primary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%. That tracks the 47% average for public schools in Whatcom County.
In Whatcom County (population about 230,503), the median household income is $81,784, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Blaine Primary School is one of 78 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Blaine Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
The school enrolled 419 students in 2024-25, 73 fewer than the 492 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.9:1 to 16.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Blaine Primary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Whatcom County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,503
Census ACS
Median income
$81,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
27,779 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Blaine School District
- Blaine High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Blaine Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Blaine Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Blaine Home ConnectionElementary · 39 students
- Blaine Re-EngagementHigh · 14 students
- Point Roberts PrimaryElementary · 5 students
Other schools in BLAINE
- Blaine High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Blaine Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Blaine Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Blaine Home ConnectionElementary · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Blaine Elementary School0.1 mi · 469
- Blaine Middle School0.1 mi · 471
- Blaine Home Connection0.1 mi · 39
- Blaine High School0.2 mi · 566
- Custer Elem6.8 mi · 392
- Cascadia Elementary10.3 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Blaine Primary SchoolHow large is Blaine Primary School?
Blaine Primary School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Blaine Primary School serve?
Blaine Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Blaine Primary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Blaine Primary School.
How diverse is Blaine Primary School?
Blaine Primary School reports a student body of 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Blaine Primary School in?
Blaine Primary School is part of Blaine School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.