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Birchwood Elementary School vs Columbia Elementary School

Columbia Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.8/10 compared to 5.3/10. Birchwood Elementary School is significantly larger with 362 students, about 1.7× the size of Columbia Elementary School (210). In math proficiency, Columbia Elementary School leads at 67.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Birchwood Elementary School

Bellingham, WA

5.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

362 students

Columbia Elementary School

Bellingham, WA

8.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

210 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricBirchwood Elementary SchoolColumbia Elementary School
Overall Rating5.3 / 108.8 / 10
Academic Score3.28.6
Growth Score5.69.4
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch61.9%26.7%
Environment Score7.97.8
State Rank#1,643 of 2,251#76 of 2,251
State Percentile27th97th

Test Scores

SubjectBirchwood Elementary SchoolColumbia Elementary School
Math Proficiency27.0%67.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency37.0%77.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailBirchwood Elementary SchoolColumbia Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment362210
Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:115.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61.9%26.7%
DistrictBellingham School DistrictBellingham School District
CityBellinghamBellingham

Neighborhood

MetricBellingham (98225)Bellingham (98225)
Median Household Income$62,220$62,220
Median Home Value$588,800$588,800
Median Rent$1,430$1,430
College Educated (Bachelor's+)48.3%48.3%
Poverty Rate22.3%22.3%
Avg Commute20 min20 min
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