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#1072 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 48% in state

Carl Cozier Elementary School

Elementary School · Bellingham School District · Bellingham, WA

A Bellingham School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1330 Lincoln St, Bellingham, WA 98229

  • Math 37% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$17,886
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Carl Cozier Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carl Cozier Elementary School 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 76Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,115/100K

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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

$90,068

Median home value

$564,700

Median rent

$1,533/mo

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Assumption Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–81.0 mi183Compare →
Independence High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–121.3 mi18Compare →
Cedar Tree MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–61.5 mi61Compare →
Sunnyland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.5 mi328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#9 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

Carl Cozier Elementary School is listed in Bellingham School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carl Cozier Elementary School

Carl Cozier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellingham, WA, part of Bellingham School District, serving approximately 342 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,072 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carl Cozier Elementary School

What grades does Carl Cozier Elementary School serve?

Carl Cozier Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Carl Cozier Elementary School?

Carl Cozier Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Cozier Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Cozier Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Cozier Elementary School rank in WA?

Carl Cozier Elementary School ranks #1,072 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Carl Cozier Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Cozier Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Carl Cozier Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Cozier Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carl Cozier Elementary School a charter school?

No, Carl Cozier Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carl Cozier Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Carl Cozier Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carl Cozier Elementary School?

52.3% of students at Carl Cozier Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Whatcom County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 98229)
33,919
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
38.2
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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98229; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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