Is Cordata Elementary School a good school?

Cordata Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Cordata Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Cordata Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cordata Elementary School?

Students at Cordata Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 18% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cordata Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cordata Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Whatcom Middle School High : Squalicum High School

Cordata Elementary School

Summary:

Cordata Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellingham, Washington, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. Despite its higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math than the Bellingham School District and the state.

Cordata's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (37.91%) and Asian (14.76%) students, as well as a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (74.55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Despite the higher funding and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has remained persistently low, suggesting that the challenges faced by its diverse student population may not be effectively addressed by the current approach.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Bellingham School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary, Northern Heights Elementary, and Columbia Elementary, Cordata stands out as the lowest-performing school, both in terms of academic proficiency and overall school ranking. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts to address the root causes of its challenges and better support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4420 Aldrich Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9680

(360) 676-6461

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,154

Students who attend Cordata Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whatcom Middle School
High:	Squalicum High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

30.9%

Asian:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cordata Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cordata Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (30.9%), Asian (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cordata Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)

Compare Cordata Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cordata Elementary School is $23,154, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cordata Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordata Elementary School 1131^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cordata Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 86^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cordata Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	32.64	759^th	1067	28.9%
2016	32.11	740^th	1053	29.7%
2017	18.29	899^th	1056	14.9%
2018	10.61	986^th	1054	6.5%
2019	7.52	1083^rd	1130	4.2%
2021	11.26	1021^st	1107	7.8%
2022	4.14	1158^th	1169	0.9%
2023	5.30	1149^th	1169	1.7%
2024	6.42	1131^st	1168	3.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.68	203^rd	333	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.56	586^th	637	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.98	795^th	835	4.8%
2019	11.91	945^th	979	3.5%
2021	13.54	820^th	854	4.0%
2022	7.56	1008^th	1019	1.1%
2023	6.77	996^th	1013	1.7%
2024	7.35	1000^th	1024	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.91	869^th	1004	13.4%
2019	7.44	1034^th	1068	3.2%
2023	8.00	1060^th	1094	3.1%
2024	8.75	1048^th	1093	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	7.66	963^rd	999	3.6%
2019	11.63	995^th	1075	7.4%
2021	20.69	836^th	1025	18.4%
2022	8.19	1076^th	1113	3.3%
2023	7.63	1071^st	1099	2.5%
2024	10.53	1039^th	1099	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.57	511^th	540	5.4%
2019	17.35	632^nd	697	9.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cordata Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	5.09	818^th	833	1.8%
2019	5.10	1014^th	1027	1.3%
2021	6.80	929^th	943	1.5%
2022	2.87	1030^th	1031	0.1%
2023	5.21	1001^st	1011	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cordata Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	261	16	50	99	5	3	0	434
2013	260	6	47	100	5	4	46	468
2014	257	10	47	92	4	6	41	457
2015	190	7	53	77	2	1	32	362
2016	185	13	72	99	1	3	34	407
2017	197	23	67	93	2	3	43	428
2018	142	16	45	119	3	4	42	371
2019	147	14	49	138	3	4	50	405
2020	123	15	50	136	8	2	46	380
2021	105	11	55	119	5	1	37	333
2022	119	12	51	130	1	1	34	348
2023	130	11	58	149	4	3	38	393
2024	109	16	65	127	6	0	30	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cordata Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	434	27.3	15.8	71.4
2013	468	27.3	17.1	70.3
2014	457	n/a	n/a	66.7
2015	362	31.0	11.6	69.9
2016	407	29.0	14.0	65.4
2017	428	30.6	13.9	65
2018	371	28.6	12.9	66.3
2019	405	30.0	13.4	62.7
2020	380	33.4	11.3	61.8
2021	333	30.0	11.0	59.8
2022	348	28.2	12.3	58.9
2023	393	32.5	12.0	74.6
2024	353	31.0	11.3	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cordata Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	434	27.3	15.8	71.4
2013	468	27.3	17.1	70.3
2014	457	n/a	n/a	66.7
2015	362	31.0	11.6	69.9
2016	407	29.0	14.0	65.4
2017	428	30.6	13.9	65
2018	371	28.6	12.9	66.3
2019	405	30.0	13.4	62.7
2020	380	33.4	11.3	61.8
2021	333	30.0	11.0	59.8
2022	348	28.2	12.3	58.9
2023	393	32.5	12.0	74.6
2024	353	31.0	11.3	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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