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7 schools in Nooksack Valley School District

Washington · 2,033 students · 2 cities

Nooksack Valley School District in Washington operates 7 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 2,033 students (around 290 per school).

4-year change in Nooksack Valley School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,033
+119 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Nooksack Valley School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#50 of 128N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,033#109 of 183#4,382 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#96 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.2:1#54 of 183#7,274 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
57.6%#67 of 183#3,143 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.0%#47 of 146#2,044 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Nooksack Valley School District

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Nooksack Elementary at 53.8% proficient to Nooksack Valley Middle School at 40.0%, a gap of 13.8 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,786 to 2,018 students (up 13%) and from 110 to 117 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Nooksack Valley School District

Nooksack Valley School District is a small Washington school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,033.

For a sense of the school types, Nooksack Valley School District is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Nooksack Valley School District runs about 290 students per school, 35% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 446.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Nooksack Valley School District has rose 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,914 students to 2,033.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Nooksack Valley School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Nooksack Valley School District run?
Nooksack Valley School District has 7 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,033 students in Washington.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nooksack Valley School District?
Nooksack Valley School District includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Nooksack Valley School District?
Nooksack Valley High School is the largest public school in Nooksack Valley School District by enrollment, with approximately 520 students.
What grade levels does Nooksack Valley School District serve?
Nooksack Valley School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does Nooksack Valley School District serve?
Nooksack Valley School District operates schools in Everson, Sumas across Washington.