Whatcom Co Detention Center

Located at 311 GRAND AVE 6TH FL, in BELLINGHAM, Washington, Whatcom Co Detention Center is a micro-enrollment four-year high school that works with 4 students (grades 8 through 12), overseen by Northwest Educational Service District 189. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Northwest Educational Service District 189 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 79 students. Whatcom Co Detention Center is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Whatcom Co Detention Center logs that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 25% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the broader community, 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 the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Whatcom County runs 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), of which Whatcom Co Detention Center is one.

The closest other public school is Bellingham High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Whatcom Co Detention Center.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 33%: 6 students in 2018 compared to 4 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 75% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.