Whatcom County schools ranked by test score
Latest Smarter Balanced + WCAS year (2024-25). 11 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 | Kulshan Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 65.5% | +7.1pp |
| 2 | Fairhaven Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 60.1% | +1.8pp |
| 3 | Whatcom Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 57.1% | -1.2pp |
| 4 | Meridian Middle School LYNDEN · Meridian School District | Middle | 53.6% | -4.8pp |
| 5 | Vista Middle School Ferndale · Ferndale School District | Middle | 49.0% | -9.4pp |
| 6 | Lynden Middle School LYNDEN · Lynden School District | Middle | 48.7% | -9.6pp |
| 7 | Horizon Middle School Ferndale · Ferndale School District | Middle | 43.6% | -14.7pp |
| 8 | Blaine Middle School BLAINE · Blaine School District | Middle | 42.0% | -16.3pp |
| 9 | Shuksan Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 41.9% | -16.5pp |
| 10 | Nooksack Valley Middle School Everson · Nooksack Valley School District | Middle | 40.2% | -18.1pp |
| 11 | Mount Baker Junior High DEMING · Mount Baker School District | Middle | 32.1% | -26.3pp |
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.