District guide
Bellingham School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Whatcom County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Bellingham School District tells you before choosing a home
Bellingham School District is listed with 25 public schools and 11,614 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Whatcom County in the current file, about 33% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
4,990 reported students
4
2,399 reported students
6
3,959 reported students
1
266 reported students
Parent checks for Bellingham School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Bellingham School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squalicum High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Bellingham | 1,280 | Profile |
| Bellingham High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Bellingham | 1,218 | Profile |
| Sehome High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Bellingham | 1,163 | Profile |
| Kulshan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bellingham | 623 | Listed only |
| Whatcom Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bellingham | 600 | Listed only |
| Fairhaven Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bellingham | 597 | Listed only |
| Shuksan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bellingham | 579 | Listed only |
| Happy Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 456 | Listed only |
| Geneva Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 432 | Listed only |
| Northern Heights Elementary Schl Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 410 | Listed only |
| Parkview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 399 | Listed only |
| Cordata Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 393 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 374 | Listed only |
| Birchwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 369 | Listed only |
| Silver Beach Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 349 | Listed only |
| Wade King Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 346 | Listed only |
| Carl Cozier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 321 | Listed only |
| Sunnyland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 316 | Listed only |
| Lowell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 303 | Listed only |
| Alderwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 291 | Listed only |
| Bellingham Family Partnership Program Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Bellingham | 266 | Listed only |
| Columbia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bellingham | 231 | Listed only |
| Options High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Bellingham | 188 | Listed only |
| Bellingham Re-Engagement Program Alternative | High | 9–12 | Bellingham | 97 | Listed only |
| Visions (Seamar Youth Center) Alternative | High | 6–12 | Bellingham | 13 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Bellingham School District FAQ
What schools are included for Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Bellingham School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Bellingham School District or local assignment tools.
Is Bellingham School District ranked as the best district in Whatcom County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Bellingham School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.