Total enrollment
12,978
+335 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Bellingham
Washington · Public K-12
Bellingham hosts 36 public K-12 schools inside Washington, collectively enrolling about 12,978 students (around 361 per campus).
7-year change in Bellingham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
+4 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 67%
% Hispanic
19%
was 16%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Bellingham
Bellingham is a large Washington city in terms of public-school footprint, with 36 schools and 12,978 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 19 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Bellingham is around 361 students, 19% noticeably below the Washington average of about 446.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 12,643 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,978 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Bellingham added 4 schools, going from 31 to 35. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 67% to 61%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bellingham discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.