Best Public Schools in Lynden, WA

Summary:

The city of Lynden, Washington is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and provide a range of educational opportunities.

Among the standout schools in Lynden, Vossbeck Elementary School and Isom Elementary School consistently perform above the Lynden School District and state averages on standardized tests, with over 60% and 50% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. These schools also have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates and small student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic performance. In contrast, Fisher Elementary School lags behind its peers in academic proficiency.

At the secondary level, Lynden High School has a solid academic track record, with 10th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The school also boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 83.6% and a relatively low dropout rate of 9.2%. Meanwhile, the performance of Lynden Middle School and Meridian Middle School is slightly below average compared to the state, suggesting an area for improvement in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Isom Elementary School	Public	K-5	8461 Benson Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-1992	414	26	16.1	45.4%	256 (61.8%)	5 (1.2%)	115 (27.8%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	59.7	447^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.7%		59	454^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.2%	7	56.5			56.5	55.2	48.0	55.1					52.5	56.9	56.0	52.2					55.0	88.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$20,032	$1,470	$18,562
Vossbeck Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Bridgeview Dr	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-0488	479	31	15.4	49.5%	261 (54.5%)	4 (0.8%)	145 (30.3%)	48 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.1%)	70.6	308^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.6%		49.9	545^th of 1169 public elementary schools	53.4%	237	62.8			62.8	57.9	64.5	62.8					61.6	61.8	69.4	42.3					56.9	84.9	86.1	87.2	87.2	87.2	86.1	89.5	84.9	86.1	86.1	$21,196	$1,435	$19,761
Lynden Student Services	Public	PK	516 Main Street	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-2893	68	2	34.0	4.4%	37 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (36.8%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)																															$28,524	$1,580	$26,945
Lynden Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1986 Main St Suite A	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-6675	401	12	33.4	1.5%	338 (84.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	30.8	48.0	45.1	33.3	22.2	50.0	32.1	45.5	55.2	80.0	46.1	36.0	29.6	30.0		18.2	33.3	26.7	25.3	37.9	48.3	44.8	44.8	44.8	51.7	62.1	41.4	51.7	51.7	$10,379	$971	$9,409
Fisher Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 14th St	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-4291	518	34	15.4	51.5%	288 (55.6%)	5 (1.0%)	192 (37.1%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	36.5	731^st of 1168 public elementary schools	37.4%		29.6	835^th of 1169 public elementary schools	28.6%	104	57.3			57.3	40.3	36.1	52.4					43.1	35.8	36.1	39.0					37.1	81.5	86.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	88.9	81.5	84.0	84.0	$17,421	$1,144	$16,277
Lynden Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Line Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 354-2952	705	37	19.2	42.4%	404 (57.3%)	8 (1.1%)	221 (31.3%)	31 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.1%)	45.9	270^th of 535 public middle schools	49.5%		51.4	228^th of 539 public middle schools	57.7%	42		35.4		35.4				49.4	57.1	39.8		48.6				38.2	39.1	30.5		35.9											$17,237	$818	$16,419
Lynden High School	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4401	968	44	21.9	34.7%	606 (62.6%)	18 (1.9%)	278 (28.7%)	32 (3.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	24 (2.5%)	61.4	145^th of 437 public high schools	66.8%		66.2	128^th of 442 public high schools	71.0%	17			57.9	57.9							66.7	66.7							32.7	32.7											$17,439	$477	$16,962
IMPACT Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4443	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	861 Ten Mile Road	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 398-2291	359	23	15.7	31.8%	216 (60.2%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (23.7%)	26 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	44.5	280^th of 535 public middle schools	47.7%		40.7	299^th of 539 public middle schools	44.5%	19		38.5		38.5				46.5	51.6	51.6		50.1				32.3	33.3	31.2		32.3											$17,457	$799	$16,659

Cities Near Lynden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everson	5 mi	7	138^th
Bellingham	6.04 mi	36	113^th
Custer	8.21 mi	1	115^th
Ferndale	8.5 mi	11	194^th
Sumas	9.8 mi	1	173^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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