Lynden Academy

Summary:

Lynden Academy is an alternative public school located in Lynden, Washington, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Lynden School District, which is ranked 103 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lynden Academy has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.77%) compared to the state average (66.2%) and the nearby schools analyzed, such as Bellingham Family Partnership Program, Mount Baker Academy, and Ferndale Virtual Academy. The school's 84.6% four-year graduation rate is higher than the state average of 82.9% but lower than the nearby Ferndale Virtual Academy (87.7%). However, Lynden Academy has a 7.6% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average of 5.5% and the nearby Ferndale Virtual Academy (10.2%).

Academically, Lynden Academy outperforms the Lynden School District and the state in 10th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 80% of students proficient compared to 68.25% and 66.2%, respectively. However, the school lags behind the district and state in overall ELA proficiency across all grades (46.07% vs. 51.95% and 52.63%) and in mathematics proficiency (25.26% vs. 39.28% and 41.68%). Additionally, Lynden Academy's 11th-grade science proficiency (48%) is lower than the district (56.73%) but higher than the state (49.66%).


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1986 Main St Suite A
       Lynden, WA  98264


(360) 354-6675

District: Lynden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,379 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  37.3 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.1% Help


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Compare Details Lynden Academy ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lynden Academy ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lynden Academy ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lynden Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lynden Academy is 37.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lynden Academy is $10,379.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lynden Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynden Academy 863rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lynden Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lynden Academy 347th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Lynden Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lynden Academy 167th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Lynden Academy in the ranking list.)

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Lynden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynden School District 103rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lynden Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.20 957th 1069 10.5%
2008 15.15 958th 1067 10.2%
2009 10.19 1018th 1072 5.0%
2013 26.24 887th 1106 19.8%
2016 26.71 811th 1053 23.0%
2017 18.54 895th 1056 15.2%
2018 21.97 856th 1054 18.8%
2019 14.67 1000th 1130 11.5%
2021 32.95 713th 1107 35.6%
2022 20.42 963rd 1169 17.6%
2023 20.39 972nd 1169 16.9%
2024 27.32 863rd 1168 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.89 893rd 1068 16.4%
2021 45.46 511th 1008 49.3%
2022 17.38 956th 1100 13.1%
2023 23.34 869th 1094 20.6%
2024 25.60 838th 1093 23.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.77 749th 1025 26.9%
2022 26.54 843rd 1113 24.3%
2023 24.99 851st 1099 22.6%
2024 35.50 707th 1099 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.59 998th 1027 2.8%
2021 26.00 725th 943 23.1%
2022 13.04 962nd 1031 6.7%
2023 9.92 962nd 1011 4.8%
2024 17.87 903rd 1009 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 8.51 443rd 466 4.9%
2009 33.92 340th 476 28.6%
2010 12.39 440th 483 8.9%
2011 27.48 384th 492 22.0%
2012 19.27 430th 497 13.5%
2013 22.63 408th 498 18.1%
2016 36.33 281st 443 36.6%
2017 54.29 207th 435 52.4%
2018 50.24 212th 437 51.5%
2019 32.10 362nd 512 29.3%
2021 53.50 217th 529 59.0%
2022 40.29 305th 541 43.6%
2023 44.38 271st 539 49.7%
2024 33.74 347th 535 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.70 315th 452 30.3%
2021 63.62 141st 469 69.9%
2022 34.89 312th 479 34.9%
2023 34.96 294th 464 36.6%
2024 34.39 310th 464 33.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.33 330th 453 27.2%
2021 40.14 271st 476 43.1%
2022 44.92 239th 480 50.2%
2023 52.30 190th 470 59.6%
2024 59.13 170th 466 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.99 169th 325 48.0%
2019 23.55 381st 470 18.9%
2021 42.88 271st 480 43.5%
2022 29.26 359th 488 26.4%
2023 32.20 339th 488 30.5%
2024 21.82 396th 486 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.31 283rd 396 28.5%
2010 27.46 328th 423 22.5%
2011 22.38 348th 440 20.9%
2012 74.70 46th 450 89.8%
2013 63.84 160th 454 64.8%
2016 53.89 163rd 306 46.7%
2017 75.91 61st 301 79.7%
2018 48.37 194th 315 38.4%
2019 40.75 259th 417 37.9%
2021 58.82 161st 455 64.6%
2022 48.00 219th 434 49.5%
2023 47.61 227th 442 48.6%
2024 57.86 167th 437 61.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.76 156th 390 60.0%
2022 40.37 220th 368 40.2%
2023 26.45 273rd 357 23.5%
2024 47.68 184th 347 47.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.94 102nd 395 74.2%
2022 51.46 171st 363 52.9%
2023 63.82 108th 358 69.8%
2024 57.83 140th 362 61.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lynden Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.47 343rd 382 10.2%
2021 43.34 223rd 413 46.0%
2022 40.83 241st 390 38.2%
2023 31.03 279th 379 26.4%
2024 47.83 191st 374 48.9%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lynden Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 51
2006 111 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 116
2007 102 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2008 140 6 6 12 0 n/a n/a 1 165
2009 89 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 102
2010 131 4 3 13 0 n/a n/a 1 152
2011 145 4 3 12 1 0 2 0 167
2012 127 2 2 8 2 0 3 0 144
2013 131 1 1 10 2 0 2 0 147
2014 170 4 1 10 2 0 3 0 190
2015 182 2 0 7 1 0 3 0 195
2016 187 1 0 7 1 0 3 0 199
2017 247 0 2 5 0 0 2 0 256
2018 213 2 1 9 0 0 2 0 227
2019 238 3 3 11 0 0 7 0 262
2020 252 8 4 12 0 0 12 0 288
2021 370 6 5 34 2 0 16 0 433
2022 346 5 2 29 7 0 8 0 397
2023 345 5 5 40 4 2 6 0 407

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lynden Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 51 n/a n/a 0
2006 116 0.0 n/a 0
2007 113 0.0 n/a 0
2008 165 n/a n/a 0
2009 102 n/a n/a n/a
2010 152 3.5 42.4 n/a
2011 167 0.5 287.9 4.8
2012 144 2.5 57.6 7.6
2013 147 2.9 49.6 3.4
2014 190 n/a n/a 1.6
2015 195 4.0 48.7 3.6
2016 199 5.0 39.8 5
2017 256 7.8 32.7 4.7
2018 227 9.1 24.7 4.4
2019 262 11.3 23.1 6.9
2020 288 10.9 26.2 6.9
2021 433 13.0 33.2 8.1
2022 397 10.3 38.4 5.5
2023 407 10.9 37.3 6.1

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 Lynden Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 51 n/a n/a 0
2006 116 0.0 n/a 0
2007 113 0.0 n/a 0
2008 165 n/a n/a 0
2009 102 n/a n/a n/a
2010 152 3.5 42.4 n/a
2011 167 0.5 287.9 4.8
2012 144 2.5 57.6 7.6
2013 147 2.9 49.6 3.4
2014 190 n/a n/a 1.6
2015 195 4.0 48.7 3.6
2016 199 5.0 39.8 5
2017 256 7.8 32.7 4.7
2018 227 9.1 24.7 4.4
2019 262 11.3 23.1 6.9
2020 288 10.9 26.2 6.9
2021 433 13.0 33.2 8.1
2022 397 10.3 38.4 5.5
2023 407 10.9 37.3 6.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201653.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%60.0%60.0%66.7%60.0%66.7%60.0%
201738.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%11.5%46.2%50.0%57.7%46.2%50.0%50.0%
201861.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%23.1%69.2%76.9%69.2%76.9%69.2%76.9%
201952.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%43.5%65.2%69.6%56.5%56.5%65.2%69.6%
202047.1%5.9%0.0%0.0%5.9%52.9%52.9%47.1%47.1%52.9%58.8%58.8%58.8%52.9%
202171.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%77.4%79.3%81.1%75.5%79.3%81.1%81.1%81.1%79.3%
202255.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%55.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%
202355.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%55.6%55.6%66.7%59.3%55.6%63.0%63.0%63.0%55.6%
202437.9%0.0%0.0%3.5%0.0%48.3%51.7%62.1%41.4%51.7%44.8%44.8%44.8%51.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201857.9%0.0%10.5%0.0%5.3%84.2%68.4%84.2%84.2%94.7%68.4%
201934.6%0.0%3.9%0.0%42.3%61.5%38.5%69.2%61.5%61.5%38.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201956.6%1.1%2.9%34.4%71.7%70.3%70.6%69.2%72.4%70.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lynden Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (4.9%) $9,705 (95.1%) $10,202
2020 $02 (0.0%) $5,183 (100.0%) $5,185
2021 $331 (4.7%) $6,784 (95.3%) $7,115
2022 $971 (9.4%) $9,409 (90.7%) $10,379

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lynden Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 972nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 5.3%
Ranks 362nd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 271st of 539 Middle schools
 20.4%
Ranks 259th of 417 High schoolsRanks 227th of 442 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)37.533.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)56.245.7
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lynden Academy)2525
   3rd Grade Math (Lynden School District)55.247.4
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)37.530.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)59.149.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Lynden Academy)2534.8
 9.8%
   4th Grade Math (Lynden School District)57.849.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)33.328
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)53.447.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Science (Lynden Academy)41.745.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lynden School District)45.344.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)55.635.1
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)67.252
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Lynden Academy)22.220.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Lynden School District)5740.5
 16.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.735.9
 11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)70.448.6
 21.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)67.551.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Lynden Academy)33.325
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Lynden School District)58.435.7
 22.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)55.660.6
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)57.651.1
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Lynden Academy)16.734.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade Math (Lynden School District)4831.1
 17%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Lynden Academy)44.446.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lynden School District)50.942.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)94.166.7
 27.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lynden School District)72.472.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Lynden Academy)11.822.6
 10.8%
   10th Grade Math (Lynden School District)39.129.6
 9.5%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Lynden Academy)35.750
 14.3%
   11th Grade Science (Lynden School District)52.561
 8.5%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lynden Academy)57.144.8
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynden School District)61.952.5
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lynden Academy)22.621.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Lynden School District)50.936.8
 14.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lynden Academy)40.947.7
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Lynden School District)49.149.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262407
 55.3%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian04
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1140
 263.6%
Pacific Islander02
White238345
 45%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%6.1%
 0.7%


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Lynden Academy ranks 863rd of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Lynden Academy.

Students at Lynden Academy are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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