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Visions (Seamar Youth Center)

1603 E Illinois St, Bellingham, WA 98226 · (360) 647-6871 · Whatcom County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
7 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
545%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
655%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 27%
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
Female
11100%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2016-17 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
50.0%
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
11
-11 (-50%) vs 2017
% White
45%
was 45%
% Hispanic
55%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Visions (Seamar Youth Center)

Set in Bellingham, Washington, Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus, operated by Bellingham School District. It educates 11 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is one of 25 schools operated by Bellingham School District, a district that works with 11,337 students overall.

Demographically, Visions (Seamar Youth Center) records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 45% White. By comparison, Whatcom County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Whatcom County's rate of about 47%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Whatcom County indicate median household income runs about $81,784, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Whatcom County runs 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), of which Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is one.

Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 50%: 22 students in 2018 compared to 11 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 14% to 55% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
District
Bellingham School District
Address
1603 E Illinois St, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone
(360) 647-6871
County
Whatcom County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
11
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
7 (64%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530042002774
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
How large is Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Visions (Seamar Youth Center) serve?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Visions (Seamar Youth Center).
What is the student diversity at Visions (Seamar Youth Center)?
Student demographics at Visions (Seamar Youth Center) are roughly 45% White, 55% Hispanic.
Is Visions (Seamar Youth Center) public or private?
Visions (Seamar Youth Center) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bellingham School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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