Excellent
#389 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 17% in state
Bellingham Re-engagement Program
High School · Bellingham School District · Bellingham, WA
A high school in Bellingham, WA where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1306 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Reading 75% proficient (2016)
Academics
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Students at Bellingham Re-engagement Program score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2015–2016).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2015-2016)
Based on 2 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bellingham Re-engagement Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 48Some Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High4,115/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,220
Median home value
$588,800
Median rent
$1,430/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
41%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Co Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–12 | 0.5 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Bellingham High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,188 | Compare → |
| Options High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 206 | Compare → |
| Explorations AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 40 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bellingham School District
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #1 of 24
- District spending per student
- $17,886NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bellingham Re-engagement Program is listed in Bellingham School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bellingham Re-engagement Program
Bellingham Re-engagement Program is a public high school in Bellingham, WA, part of Bellingham School District, serving approximately 102 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #389 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bellingham Re-engagement Program
What grades does Bellingham Re-engagement Program serve?
Bellingham Re-engagement Program serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bellingham Re-engagement Program?
Bellingham Re-engagement Program has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.
How does Bellingham Re-engagement Program rank in WA?
Bellingham Re-engagement Program ranks #389 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Bellingham Re-engagement Program's MySchoolScout rating?
Bellingham Re-engagement Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bellingham Re-engagement Program?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellingham Re-engagement Program has 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).
Is Bellingham Re-engagement Program a charter school?
No, Bellingham Re-engagement Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bellingham Re-engagement Program a Title I school?
No, Bellingham Re-engagement Program is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellingham Re-engagement Program?
64.7% of students at Bellingham Re-engagement Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 102
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Whatcom County
- Phone
- (360) 676-6400
- Area population (ZIP 98225)
- 50,355
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 32
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98225; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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