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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530462003022

Lynden Academy

1986 Main St Suite A, Lynden, WA 98264 · (360) 354-6675 · Whatcom County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
Enrollment
419
Combined
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
33.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
20 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
32
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
44
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
28
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
36687%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
266%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 27%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20749%
Female
21251%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
43.4%
own-school result
Math
26.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
419
+192 (+85%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
33.8:1
was 24.7:1
% White
87%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lynden Academy

Set in Lynden, Washington, Lynden Academy is a large multi-level school, one of the schools within Lynden School District. It caters to 419 students across grades K through 12. That puts it 105% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

Lynden Academy is one of 7 schools operated by Lynden School District, a district that enrolls 3,646 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Lynden Academy logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Lynden Academy has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 33.8:1. The state averages about 33.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 5% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Whatcom County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Whatcom County) records that the typical household earns roughly $81,784 per year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Whatcom County runs 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), of which Lynden Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fisher Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 85%: 227 students in 2018 compared to 419 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 87% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 24.7:1 in 2018 to 33.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Whatcom County at a glance

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Population
230,503
Census ACS
Median income
$81,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
27,779 students

Quick facts

School name
Lynden Academy
District
Lynden School District
Address
1986 Main St Suite A, Lynden, WA 98264
Phone
(360) 354-6675
County
Whatcom County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
419
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
33.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
20 (5%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
530462003022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Lynden Academy
What is the total enrollment at Lynden Academy?
Lynden Academy enrolls approximately 419 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Lynden Academy serve?
Lynden Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Lynden Academy?
Approximately 33.8:1 students per teacher at Lynden Academy.
How diverse is Lynden Academy?
Lynden Academy reports a student body of 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lynden Academy in?
Lynden Academy is part of Lynden School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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