Intergenerational High School

Intergenerational High School is the sole public magnet charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Bellingham, Washington, with a total enrollment of 69 students. While the school stands out for its strong science proficiency rates, which exceed the state average, its performance in English Language Arts and Math lags behind. With a diverse student population and a focus on providing extensive resources, Intergenerational High School offers a unique educational experience, though there is room for improvement in core academic areas.

Intergenerational High School boasts notably higher science proficiency rates than the state average, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students and 66.67% of all students scoring proficient or better on the WCAS (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science) in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 49.66% and 49.73%, respectively. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates of 30.77% for 10th-grade and all grades are significantly lower than the state averages of 66.2% and 52.63%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rate of 18.75% for all grades is well below the state average of 41.04%.

Despite the academic performance disparity, Intergenerational High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a mix of 40.58% White, 7.25% African American, 14.49% Hispanic, 1.45% Asian, 2.9% Native American, and 8.7% two or more races. Additionally, the school's high spending per student of $50,921 and small student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1 suggest a focus on providing extensive resources and personalized attention to its students.