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Public high school · Bellingham School District · Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham Re-Engagement Program

Bellingham Re-Engagement Program rates 6.6, right at the middle of Bellingham School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellingham School District median is 6.6.

#968 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Bellingham School District: 5 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A high school in Bellingham, WA where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 968 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 10 of 24 in Bellingham School District.

Bellingham Re-Engagement Program is listed in Bellingham School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Reading75%10 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2015–2016).2016 EdFacts; 2 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2015-2016).

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,220
Median home value
$588,800
Median rent
$1,430/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
41%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
99
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,523/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellingham. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bellingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Intergenerational High School1.8 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  2. Bellingham High School0.6 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Bellingham Re-Engagement Programthis school
    6.6
  4. Options High School0.7 mi
    5.9Compare →
  5. Sehome High School2.2 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Blaine Re-Engagement1.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  7. Meridian Impact Re-Engagement1.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Visions (seamar Youth Center)1.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Whatcom Co Detention Center0.5 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bellingham Re-Engagement Program among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #968 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Bellingham Re-Engagement Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellingham Re-Engagement Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
102
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Whatcom County
Phone
(360) 676-6400
4-year graduation
6–9%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$17,886
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98225)
50,355
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.