Whatcom County schools ranked by test score
Latest Smarter Balanced + WCAS year (2024-25). 9 schools in Whatcom County, Washington with reported English Language Arts scores. Washington state average: 58.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridian High School BELLINGHAM · Meridian School District | High | 73.7% | +15.4pp |
| 2 | Lynden High School LYNDEN · Lynden School District | High | 67.6% | +9.2pp |
| 3 | Sehome High School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | High | 67.3% | +8.9pp |
| 4 | Squalicum High School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | High | 66.7% | +8.3pp |
| 5 | Blaine High School BLAINE · Blaine School District | High | 64.0% | +5.6pp |
| 6 | Bellingham High School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | High | 61.1% | +2.7pp |
| 7 | Nooksack Valley High School Everson · Nooksack Valley School District | High | 60.0% | +1.6pp |
| 8 | Ferndale High School Ferndale · Ferndale School District | High | 56.7% | -1.7pp |
| 9 | Mount Baker Senior High DEMING · Mount Baker School District | High | 54.4% | -4.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Smarter Balanced + WCAS % Met or Exceeded Standard threshold on the latest available Smarter Balanced + WCAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Whatcom County, Washington with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Washington statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Washington ranking.