Bellingham High School
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 676-6575
District: Bellingham Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1220 students
Bellingham High School, a public school located in Bellingham, WA, serves grades 9-12 in the Bellingham Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Bellingham High School is a public school located in Bellingham, WA. 1220 students attend Bellingham High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2017 Average SAT score data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2026 demographic data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: March 24, 2023
My kids have received engaged and excited teachers, adminstrators and staff. They are both musicians and the programs are excellent. All the extracurriculars are also stellar and well run.
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Posted: June 3, 2015
Very pleased with BHS. By the time kids get to high school, they should know what they need to do to succeed, and be accountable for their actions. I feel that kids (young adults) should be encouraged to think independently, but have enough guidance so they don't fall through the cracks. I also think the leadership and teachers do a very good job with letting kids walk their own line while still staying on the right path.
Posted: May 3, 2014
An admin that encourages student leadership, an efficient & friendly front office staff (which cannot be underestimated), and a solid community of coaches, teachers, parents, and students work together at BHS to build what I have observed to be an extraordinary experience for students. BHS has competent & approachable teachers. Some are even the best of the best (motivating, scholarly, hard-working, dedicated, respected, etc.). Students seem to really love this school & being on its campus. After school, the campus is still a buzz with students involved in sports, music, theatre, performance groups, clubs, decorating the school, etc. The sense of school pride & spirit is rich and the students should be proud of themselves for inspiring this attitude & atmosphere. Parents are also a joint part of the landscape. They regularly volunteer & support various fundraisers, activities, and events. BHS parents are especially supportive of the arts. The admin does not patronize or minimize the concerns of its students (or parents). Instead admin encourages student leadership and for students to take ownership of their education & campus. No school is perfect, but BHS easily gets 5 stars.
Posted: August 20, 2013
I don't recommend this high school unless you are prepared to completely conform to their ideologies and cheer along. The administration doesn't know how to deal with real problems and real people. They have some very nice teachers, but also some awful ones. The current principal has a number of backward and intolerant attitudes, even flaunting rejection of best education practices in some subjects by virtue of support from a kind of "hoi polloi" element. Key individuals in guidance and placement are highly immature,with poor grasp of important developmental issues, and play a lot of destructive and dishonest games with serious matters affecting families and students' futures, making life very unpleasant at times for students and quite worrisome for parents. If you are looking for an overall reflective & democratic environment with fair minded, egalitarian thinkers who truly put students before their petty politics and overgrown egos, look elsewhere. Attention to college application issues is poor.
Posted: February 5, 2013
We love BHS! This school has TONS of school spirit. The teachers and staff are simply fantastic. The use of technology is terrific. Our teachers care so much and do all they can for the students. I can't think of a better high school than this!
Posted: October 8, 2012
it's the best school ever they have great teachers and this is the best freshmen year ever go bellingham
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyline | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anacortes | WA | 18 mi | |
| 2 | Fairway point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oak Harbor | WA | 34 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anacortes | Anacortes | WA | 18.1 mi | |
| 2 | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor | WA | 32.3 mi | |
| 3 | Central island, along West Beach Road | Coupeville | WA | 37.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Bellingham | 0.9 mi. |
| Whidbey Island NAS | 29.7 mi. |
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