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Harmony Elementary

Summary:

Harmony Elementary is a public elementary school in Bellingham, Washington, serving 309 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Mount Baker School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts (41.36%) and Math (39.51%) are lower than the state averages (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively), as well as the district's averages. Harmony Elementary's ranking for special education students is in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 32.33% to 44.66% in the past year. In contrast, Parkview Elementary and the Meridian Parent Partnership Program outperform Harmony Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

Harmony Elementary's student population is also notable, with a higher percentage of White students (74.11%) compared to the state average (52.63%), and lower percentages of Hispanic (13.59%) and Asian (0.97%) students. The school's efforts to address these challenges, such as increased spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, may not have yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes. However, the school's performance in WCAS Science (46.81%) is slightly higher than the district's (40.22%), indicating some areas of strength.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5060 Sand Road
       Bellingham, WA  98226

(360) 383-2050

District: Mount Baker School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,258 Help


Students who attend Harmony Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Baker Junior High
High:    Mount Baker Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Elementary ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Baker School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mount Baker School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 14.5. 1 elementary schools in the Mount Baker School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Elementary is $21,258. 1 elementary schools in the Mount Baker School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Elementary 689th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harmony Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mount Baker School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Baker School District 190th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.95 339th 1026 67.0%
2005 58.67 430th 1031 58.3%
2006 60.25 414th 1051 60.6%
2007 50.51 551st 1069 48.5%
2008 52.16 544th 1067 49.0%
2009 69.52 291st 1072 72.9%
2010 66.07 330th 1088 69.7%
2011 61.32 416th 1092 61.9%
2012 57.25 476th 1097 56.6%
2013 52.31 564th 1106 49.0%
2015 41.41 647th 1067 39.4%
2016 31.83 746th 1053 29.2%
2017 34.24 722nd 1056 31.6%
2018 41.19 624th 1054 40.8%
2019 51.76 553rd 1130 51.1%
2021 50.80 506th 1107 54.3%
2022 40.51 670th 1169 42.7%
2023 40.87 674th 1169 42.3%
2024 39.18 689th 1168 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 460th 637 27.8%
2019 26.91 440th 566 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 590th 835 29.3%
2019 44.84 569th 979 41.9%
2021 62.46 238th 854 72.1%
2022 37.83 665th 1019 34.7%
2023 35.17 701st 1013 30.8%
2024 48.18 528th 1024 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 642nd 1004 36.1%
2019 41.04 664th 1068 37.8%
2021 49.19 470th 1008 53.4%
2022 50.62 511th 1100 53.5%
2023 27.46 825th 1094 24.6%
2024 30.74 773rd 1093 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 562nd 999 43.7%
2019 61.52 405th 1075 62.3%
2021 53.47 417th 1025 59.3%
2022 32.06 754th 1113 32.3%
2023 55.20 450th 1099 59.1%
2024 46.24 568th 1099 48.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harmony Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 514th 833 38.3%
2019 53.89 490th 1027 52.3%
2021 44.07 521st 943 44.8%
2022 40.65 628th 1031 39.1%
2023 38.29 639th 1011 36.8%
2024 36.67 665th 1009 34.1%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, June 29, 2018

Open Quote This was a great school! I attended along with my sister. My Mom and Aunt also attended before the old building was torn down. Ms Webb, 3rd grade teacher during my years was EXCELLENT. Still my favorite teacher of all time to this day. (K-12 + college) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harmony Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 1 1 11 20 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 333 0 1 11 22 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 367 0 1 12 25 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 364 1 1 11 31 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 365 1 2 8 35 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 395 1 1 6 33 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 391 2 2 7 40 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 360 0 9 4 33 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 360 0 9 4 33 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 345 0 10 8 33 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 359 0 9 9 38 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 348 1 8 17 42 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 324 1 11 19 34 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 307 2 10 20 36 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 322 2 8 23 36 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 322 2 8 23 36 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 334 2 9 29 37 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 311 0 9 32 27 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 299 0 6 29 31 n/a n/a 9 374
2007 289 0 9 21 26 n/a n/a 14 359
2008 284 0 10 20 29 n/a n/a 14 357
2009 273 0 7 20 29 n/a n/a 15 344
2010 326 1 6 10 27 n/a n/a 2 372
2011 267 0 5 37 15 0 21 0 345
2012 237 1 5 36 14 0 25 0 318
2013 262 1 3 35 19 0 26 0 346
2014 284 1 4 35 23 0 26 0 373
2015 283 1 2 28 30 0 27 0 371
2016 281 3 0 36 33 2 23 0 378
2017 257 2 0 33 29 1 26 0 348
2018 241 1 1 40 26 0 29 0 338
2019 245 0 3 39 22 0 33 0 342
2020 253 0 2 43 15 0 30 0 343
2021 201 0 3 41 11 0 25 0 281
2022 223 2 2 40 7 0 26 0 300
2023 229 2 3 42 7 0 26 0 309

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 Harmony Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 14.0 25.4 0
1989 367 15.0 24.4 n/a
1990 405 16.6 24.3 0
1991 408 19.1 21.3 n/a
1992 411 19.3 21.2 n/a
1993 436 19.6 22.2 n/a
1994 442 19.0 23.3 n/a
1995 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1996 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1997 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1998 415 19.2 21.6 n/a
1999 416 19.3 21.6 n/a
2000 389 19.2 20.3 n/a
2001 375 21.0 17.9 n/a
2002 391 20.9 18.7 32
2003 391 20.9 18.7 32
2004 411 21.0 19.6 31.4
2005 379 21.4 17.7 33.2
2006 374 20.5 18.2 37
2007 359 20.1 17.9 35.7
2008 357 21.0 17.0 35.9
2009 344 21.0 16.4 38
2010 372 21.0 17.7 37.3
2011 345 19.7 17.4 37.1
2012 318 18.7 16.9 49.1
2013 346 18.6 18.5 46
2014 373 n/a n/a 43.7
2015 371 25.0 14.8 46.1
2016 378 22.0 17.1 46.3
2017 348 22.2 15.6 42.8
2018 338 19.9 16.9 38.8
2019 342 20.9 16.3 39.8
2020 343 21.0 16.3 42.3
2021 281 20.7 13.5 35.9
2022 300 22.2 13.5 32.3
2023 309 21.2 14.5 44.7

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 Harmony Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 14.0 25.4 0
1989 367 15.0 24.4 n/a
1990 405 16.6 24.3 0
1991 408 19.1 21.3 n/a
1992 411 19.3 21.2 n/a
1993 436 19.6 22.2 n/a
1994 442 19.0 23.3 n/a
1995 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1996 406 19.5 20.8 n/a
1997 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1998 415 19.2 21.6 n/a
1999 416 19.3 21.6 n/a
2000 389 19.2 20.3 n/a
2001 375 21.0 17.9 n/a
2002 391 20.9 18.7 32
2003 391 20.9 18.7 32
2004 411 21.0 19.6 31.4
2005 379 21.4 17.7 33.2
2006 374 20.5 18.2 37
2007 359 20.1 17.9 35.7
2008 357 21.0 17.0 35.9
2009 344 21.0 16.4 38
2010 372 21.0 17.7 37.3
2011 345 19.7 17.4 37.1
2012 318 18.7 16.9 49.1
2013 346 18.6 18.5 46
2014 373 n/a n/a 43.7
2015 371 25.0 14.8 46.1
2016 378 22.0 17.1 46.3
2017 348 22.2 15.6 42.8
2018 338 19.9 16.9 38.8
2019 342 20.9 16.3 39.8
2020 343 21.0 16.3 42.3
2021 281 20.7 13.5 35.9
2022 300 22.2 13.5 32.3
2023 309 21.2 14.5 44.7

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
201672.7%0.0%2.3%0.0%77.3%81.8%86.4%79.5%79.5%81.8%
201774.4%2.3%0.0%4.7%7.0%83.7%81.4%86.1%81.4%83.7%79.1%
201872.1%0.0%0.0%9.3%2.3%76.7%76.7%86.1%76.7%79.1%76.7%
201983.3%0.0%0.0%1.9%9.3%88.9%85.2%88.9%88.9%88.9%85.2%
202074.5%0.0%2.1%0.0%10.6%83.0%87.2%85.1%85.1%87.2%93.6%93.6%93.6%87.2%
202194.3%0.0%2.9%0.0%2.9%97.1%97.1%97.1%94.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%
202286.4%11.4%0.0%0.0%4.6%88.6%86.4%90.9%88.6%86.4%88.6%88.6%88.6%86.4%
202382.5%7.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%85.0%90.0%90.0%87.5%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
202491.4%2.9%0.0%0.0%2.9%91.4%94.3%94.3%91.4%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201869.2%1.9%0.0%0.0%13.5%90.4%76.9%90.4%84.6%86.5%76.9%
201968.5%1.9%0.0%0.0%11.1%88.9%72.2%92.6%90.7%90.7%72.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Harmony Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201982.9%0.3%0.9%10.2%91.6%92.7%91.3%90.7%91.9%92.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $820 (5.7%) $13,565 (94.3%) $14,384
2020 $225 (2.1%) $10,632 (97.9%) $10,857
2021 $1,573 (8.1%) $17,798 (91.9%) $19,371
2022 $2,095 (9.9%) $19,163 (90.1%) $21,258

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 674th of 1169 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary)77.857.9
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Baker School District)45.347.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Harmony Elementary)73.356.4
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Mount Baker School District)47.540.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary)47.435.4
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Baker School District)49.137.2
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Harmony Elementary)43.935.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Mount Baker School District)37.327.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary)5241
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Baker School District)54.935.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Harmony Elementary)3233.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Mount Baker School District)38.927.9
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Elementary)5241
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Mount Baker School District)54.942.6
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary)69.452.2
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Baker School District)60.345.4
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Harmony Elementary)5130.4
 20.6%
   6th Grade Math (Mount Baker School District)44.521
 23.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary)60.746.2
 14.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Baker School District)53.143.3
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Harmony Elementary)49.338.4
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Mount Baker School District)39.725.7
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Harmony Elementary)5241
 11%
   All Grades Science (Mount Baker School District)45.937.9
 8.1%
   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 Students342309
 9.6%
African American02
American Indian227
 68.2%
Asian33
Hispanic3942
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White245229
 6.5%
Two or More Races3326
 21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%44.7%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Harmony Elementary.

Harmony Elementary ranks 689th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Harmony Elementary are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Harmony Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Baker Junior High
High : Mount Baker Senior High


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