Whatcom County Public Schools

Whatcom County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

27,382

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Whatcom County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Washington; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Whatcom County has 8 district entries. Bellingham School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 25 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 18 listed communities. Bellingham has the most listed schools, with 28 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 35 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Whatcom County

Reported Enrollment

27,382

75 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary35

Middle11

High19

Other10

8 School Districts in Whatcom County

Bellingham School District

Ferndale School District

Lynden School District

Blaine School District

7 schools

2,081 students

Nooksack Valley School District

7 schools

1,912 students

Meridian School District

6 schools

1,816 students

Mount Baker School District

7 schools

1,692 students

Intergenerational High School

1 school

69 students

75 Public Schools in Whatcom County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Whatcom County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Ferndale High School	Profile	Ferndale School District	Ferndale, 98248Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,323
Squalicum High School	Profile	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98226City: Small	9–12	High	1,280
Bellingham High School	Profile	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98225City: Small	9–12	High	1,218
Sehome High School	Profile	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98225City: Small	9–12	High	1,163
Lynden High School	Profile	Lynden School District	LYNDEN, 98264Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	962
Irene Reither Elementary School	Record	Meridian School District	Everson, 98226Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	707
Lynden Middle School	Record	Lynden School District	LYNDEN, 98264Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	643
Kulshan Middle School	Record	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98229City: Small	6–8	Middle	623
Blaine High School	Record	Blaine School District	BLAINE, 98230Town: Fringe	9–12	High	609
Whatcom Middle School	Record	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98225City: Small	6–8	Middle	600
Fairhaven Middle School	Record	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98225City: Small	6–8	Middle	597
Shuksan Middle School	Record	Bellingham School District	Bellingham, 98225City: Small	6–8	Middle	579
Vista Middle School	Record	Ferndale School District	Ferndale, 98248Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	572
Fisher Elementary School	Record	Lynden School District	LYNDEN, 98264Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	527
Mount Baker Senior High	Record	Mount Baker School District	DEMING, 98244Rural: Distant	9–12	High	517
Nooksack Valley High School	Record	Nooksack Valley School District	Everson, 98247Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	507
Vossbeck Elementary School	Record	Lynden School District	LYNDEN, 98264Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	488
Meridian High School	Record	Meridian School District	BELLINGHAM, 98226Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	487
Blaine Elementary School	Record	Blaine School District	BLAINE, 98230Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	463
Blaine Primary School	Record	Blaine School District	BLAINE, 98230Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	463

Ferndale High School

Ferndale School District

Ferndale, 98248 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,323 students

Squalicum High School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98226 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,280 students

Bellingham High School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98225 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,218 students

Sehome High School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98225 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,163 students

Lynden High School

Lynden School District

LYNDEN, 98264 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High962 students

Irene Reither Elementary School

Meridian School District

Everson, 98226 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary707 students

Lynden Middle School

Lynden School District

LYNDEN, 98264 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle643 students

Kulshan Middle School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98229 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle623 students

Blaine High School

Blaine School District

BLAINE, 98230 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High609 students

Whatcom Middle School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98225 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle600 students

Fairhaven Middle School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98225 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle597 students

Shuksan Middle School

Bellingham School District

Bellingham, 98225 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle579 students

Vista Middle School

Ferndale School District

Ferndale, 98248 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle572 students

Fisher Elementary School

Lynden School District

LYNDEN, 98264 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary527 students

Mount Baker Senior High

Mount Baker School District

DEMING, 98244 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High517 students

Nooksack Valley High School

Nooksack Valley School District

Everson, 98247 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High507 students

Vossbeck Elementary School

Lynden School District

LYNDEN, 98264 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary488 students

Meridian High School

Meridian School District

BELLINGHAM, 98226 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High487 students

Blaine Elementary School

Blaine School District

BLAINE, 98230 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary463 students

Blaine Primary School

Blaine School District

BLAINE, 98230 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary463 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Whatcom County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Alderwood Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98229
Enrollment
321 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
Geneva Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98229
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Happy Valley Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowell Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkview Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Beach Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Wade King Elementary School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bellingham, 98229
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine Elementary School
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
BLAINE, 98230
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine Primary School
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
BLAINE, 98230
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Point Roberts Primary
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
POINT ROBERTS, 98281
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Beach Elem
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lummi Island, 98262
Enrollment
43 students
Listed on this county directory
Cascadia Elementary
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Elementary
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Custer Elem
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Custer, 98240
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Eagleridge Elementary
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
North Bell Learning Center
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
127 students
Listed on this county directory
Skyline Elementary School
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
454 students
Listed on this county directory
Fisher Elementary School
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
Isom Elementary School
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Vossbeck Elementary School
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Irene Reither Elementary School
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Everson, 98226
Enrollment
707 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Acme Elementary
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
ACME, 98220
Enrollment
203 students
Listed on this county directory
Harmony Elementary
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
BELLINGHAM, 98226
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Kendall Elementary
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
MAPLE FALLS, 98266
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Everson Elementary
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Everson, 98247
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
Nooksack Elementary
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Everson, 98247
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
Sumas Elementary
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sumas, 98295
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Fairhaven Middle School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
597 students
Listed on this county directory
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bellingham, 98229
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine Middle School
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BLAINE, 98230
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Horizon Middle School
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
Vista Middle School
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
572 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynden Middle School
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Middle School
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Baker Junior High
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
DEMING, 98244
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
Nooksack Valley Middle School
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Everson, 98247
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Bellingham High School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
1,218 students
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory
Options High School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
Sehome High School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
1,163 students
Squalicum High School
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
1,280 students
Visions (Seamar Youth Center)
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine High School
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BLAINE, 98230
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine Re-Engagement
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Blaine, 98230
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale High School
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
1,323 students
FERNDALE RE-ENGAGEMENT
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
FERNDALE, 98248
Enrollment
43 students
Listed on this county directory
Intergenerational High School
Intergenerational High School
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98226
Enrollment
69 students
Listed on this county directory
IMPACT Reengagement Program
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lynden, 98264
Enrollment
4 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynden High School
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
962 students
Meridian High School
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BELLINGHAM, 98226
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
9 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Baker Senior High
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
DEMING, 98244
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Nooksack Reengagement
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
NOOKSACK, 98276
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory
Nooksack Valley High School
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Everson, 98247
Enrollment
507 students
Listed on this county directory
Whatcom Co Detention Center
Northwest Educational Service District 189
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
BELLINGHAM, 98225
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Bellingham School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Bellingham, 98225
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
Blaine Home Connections
Blaine School District
Record
Grades
KG–11
Location
Blaine, 98230
Enrollment
64 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale Special Services
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
22 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Ferndale, 98248
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynden Academy
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Lynden, 98264
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynden Student Services
Lynden School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
LYNDEN, 98264
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Special Programs
Meridian School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
BELLINGHAM, 98226
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Educational Resource Center
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
DEMING, 98244
Enrollment
23 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Baker Academy
Mount Baker School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Deming, 98244
Enrollment
35 students
Listed on this county directory
Nooksack Valley Special Services
Nooksack Valley School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Everson, 98247
Enrollment
72 students
Listed on this county directory

Whatcom County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Whatcom County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Washington. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Whatcom County public school directory?

The directory lists 75 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Whatcom County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Whatcom County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Whatcom County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Whatcom County?

Start with the 8 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Whatcom County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.