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Public high school · Lummi High School · Bellingham, Washington

Lummi High School

Lummi High School's 5.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 28 schools in Bellingham.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,637 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 28 schools in Bellingham

The brief

A high school in Bellingham, WA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,637 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 1 in Lummi High School.

Lummi High School is listed in Lummi High School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
29% of the rating, estimated from 28 schools in Bellingham
College Readiness
5.3
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 28 schools in Bellingham. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 98226; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lummi High School 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
$79,684
Median home value
$568,400
Median rent
$1,557/mo
College educated
39.5%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
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
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lummi High School serve?

Lummi High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lummi High School?

Lummi High School has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lummi High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lummi High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lummi High School rank in WA?

Lummi High School ranks #1,637 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Lummi High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lummi High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lummi High School a charter school?

No, Lummi High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lummi High School a Title I school?

No, Lummi High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lummi High School?

97.9% of students at Lummi High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
145
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Whatcom County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 98226)
45,739
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
40.9

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

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.