Geneva Elementary School

Set in Bellingham, Washington, Geneva Elementary School is an average-sized primary school, overseen by Bellingham School District. It serves 412 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Bellingham School District comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 11,337 students; Geneva Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Geneva Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Geneva Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Whatcom County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Geneva Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Whatcom County put the typical household earns roughly $81,784 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Geneva Elementary School is one of 78 public schools in Whatcom County (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students).

The closest other public school is Kulshan Middle School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Geneva Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 49.2%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 465 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 83% to 73% over that span.

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