Whatcom County schools ranked by test score
Latest Smarter Balanced + WCAS year (2024-25). 10 schools in Whatcom County, Washington with reported Science scores. Washington state average: 52.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairhaven Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 65.6% | +13.4pp |
| 2 | Kulshan Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 63.9% | +11.8pp |
| 3 | Whatcom Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 50.5% | -1.7pp |
| 4 | Meridian Middle School LYNDEN · Meridian School District | Middle | 50.4% | -1.8pp |
| 5 | Shuksan Middle School Bellingham · Bellingham School District | Middle | 45.6% | -6.6pp |
| 6 | Lynden Middle School LYNDEN · Lynden School District | Middle | 41.2% | -11.0pp |
| 7 | Nooksack Valley Middle School Everson · Nooksack Valley School District | Middle | 41.1% | -11.0pp |
| 8 | Vista Middle School Ferndale · Ferndale School District | Middle | 39.6% | -12.5pp |
| 9 | Blaine Middle School BLAINE · Blaine School District | Middle | 39.5% | -12.7pp |
| 10 | Horizon Middle School Ferndale · Ferndale School District | Middle | 38.4% | -13.8pp |
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 Science 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.