Is Nooksack Valley High School a good school?

Nooksack Valley High School ranks 122 nd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nooksack Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Nooksack Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nooksack Valley High School?

Students at Nooksack Valley High School are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Nooksack Valley High School?

Nooksack Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Everson Elementary Elementary : Nooksack Elementary Elementary : Sumas Elementary Middle : Nooksack Valley Middle School

Nooksack Valley High School

Summary:

Nooksack Valley High School is a public high school located in Everson, Washington, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked 99 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nooksack Valley High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 53.45% White, 38.46% Hispanic, and 2.37% Native American students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Lynden High School and Meridian High School. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.74% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 66.2%. Nooksack Valley High School has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.5% to 93.8% over the past five years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools.

While Nooksack Valley High School has performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 22nd out of 315 Washington high schools in 2017-2018 to 122nd out of 437 in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools are improving at a faster rate. The school has also seen a fluctuating dropout rate, ranging from 4.3% to 15.1% over the past five years, which is an area that the school may want to focus on. Additionally, with a relatively high percentage of students (58.78% in 2022-2023) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nooksack Valley High School faces some socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance and outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Ferndale High School, Squalicum High School, and Meridian High School, Nooksack Valley High School generally performs better on academic measures, but some schools, like Meridian High School, have shown stronger improvement in recent years.

Detail:

Public 7-12

3326 East Badger Road
Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-0106

District: Nooksack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,853

Feeder schools for Nooksack Valley High School:

Elementary:	Everson Elementary
	Nooksack Elementary
	Sumas Elementary
Middle:	Nooksack Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nooksack Valley High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nooksack Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (38.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nooksack Valley High School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Nooksack Valley High School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nooksack Valley High School is $17,853.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nooksack Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Valley High School 122^nd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Nooksack Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Nooksack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nooksack Valley School District 99^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nooksack Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	77.08	78^th	390	80.0%
2005	66.74	136^th	394	65.5%
2006	45.37	254^th	395	35.7%
2007	78.78	65^th	399	83.7%
2008	64.99	142^nd	396	64.1%
2009	81.65	48^th	402	88.1%
2010	79.78	64^th	423	84.9%
2011	72.52	52^nd	440	88.2%
2012	72.42	63^rd	450	86.0%
2013	70.10	91^st	454	80.0%
2015	72.25	69^th	341	79.8%
2016	68.60	87^th	306	71.6%
2017	80.60	45^th	301	85.0%
2018	87.11	22^nd	315	93.0%
2019	80.47	61^st	417	85.4%
2021	51.28	202^nd	455	55.6%
2022	71.44	112^th	434	74.2%
2023	60.06	161^st	442	63.6%
2024	66.22	122^nd	437	72.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.43	23^rd	65	64.6%
2022	78.04	8^th	70	88.6%
2023	92.47	3^rd	44	93.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.75	25^th	139	82.0%
2019	54.19	47^th	128	63.3%
2021	18.16	197^th	212	7.1%
2022	65.38	30^th	130	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.26	14^th	227	93.8%
2019	86.72	20^th	344	94.2%
2021	48.65	184^th	392	53.1%
2022	49.72	174^th	370	53.0%
2023	55.78	149^th	362	58.8%
2024	70.74	75^th	356	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.85	15^th	243	93.8%
2019	86.59	31^st	358	91.3%
2021	66.74	101^st	390	74.1%
2022	67.16	112^th	368	69.6%
2023	47.48	182^nd	357	49.0%
2024	66.27	95^th	347	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.09	28^th	254	89.0%
2019	69.30	88^th	355	75.2%
2021	37.06	257^th	395	34.9%
2022	70.35	100^th	363	72.5%
2023	65.88	102^nd	358	71.5%
2024	58.89	135^th	362	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	69.74	57^th	241	76.3%
2021	41.45	154^th	278	44.6%
2022	54.97	101^st	261	61.3%
2023	57.57	86^th	249	65.5%
2024	55.91	104^th	248	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Nooksack Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.19	7^th	222	96.8%
2019	82.31	45^th	382	88.2%
2021	69.75	103^rd	413	75.1%
2022	85.09	34^th	390	91.3%
2023	65.26	120^th	379	68.3%
2024	72.55	84^th	374	77.5%

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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 Nooksack Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	379	2	4	25	40	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	386	2	5	23	35	n/a	n/a	0	451
1990	409	5	11	40	25	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	468	1	13	66	25	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	492	1	14	57	17	n/a	n/a	0	581
1993	538	2	11	47	27	n/a	n/a	0	625
1994	602	0	10	56	28	n/a	n/a	0	696
1995	642	2	18	61	34	n/a	n/a	0	757
1996	642	2	18	61	34	n/a	n/a	0	757
1997	643	2	16	69	40	n/a	n/a	0	770
1998	670	3	12	79	48	n/a	n/a	0	812
1999	379	3	8	50	20	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	416	5	8	55	19	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	433	4	9	49	24	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	425	3	10	57	25	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	425	3	10	57	25	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	448	3	11	76	24	n/a	n/a	0	562
2005	468	4	8	94	27	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	473	5	9	101	26	n/a	n/a	1	615
2007	423	2	5	110	28	n/a	n/a	2	570
2008	417	6	4	104	30	n/a	n/a	6	567
2009	366	7	6	110	36	n/a	n/a	3	528
2010	377	6	8	123	37	n/a	n/a	3	554
2011	335	5	6	116	10	0	37	0	509
2012	314	1	5	123	11	0	31	0	485
2013	310	4	5	139	15	0	35	0	508
2014	276	3	5	140	14	0	30	0	468
2015	295	2	4	142	18	0	33	0	494
2016	271	3	6	137	16	0	22	0	455
2017	285	3	6	135	14	0	18	0	461
2018	288	3	4	143	14	0	15	0	467
2019	281	1	4	149	10	0	13	0	458
2020	271	1	4	146	10	1	13	0	446
2021	266	1	6	171	12	2	17	0	475
2022	247	2	4	178	11	2	16	0	460
2023	271	1	7	195	12	1	20	0	507

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 Nooksack Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	25.0	18.0	0
1989	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1990	490	26.2	18.7	0
1991	573	25.6	22.3	n/a
1992	581	28.5	20.3	n/a
1993	625	28.4	22.0	n/a
1994	696	31.7	22.0	n/a
1995	757	37.7	20.1	n/a
1996	757	37.7	20.1	n/a
1997	770	39.5	19.5	n/a
1998	812	39.8	20.4	n/a
1999	460	25.2	18.3	n/a
2000	503	24.2	20.8	n/a
2001	519	25.1	20.7	n/a
2002	520	26.4	19.7	40
2003	520	26.4	19.7	40
2004	562	27.0	20.8	42.5
2005	601	27.3	22.0	44.8
2006	615	32.1	19.2	43.5
2007	570	27.8	20.5	36.8
2008	567	28.9	19.6	36.9
2009	528	28.9	18.3	42.7
2010	554	27.2	20.3	51.5
2011	509	25.2	20.1	52.3
2012	485	23.5	20.6	50.5
2013	508	24.2	20.9	52.6
2014	468	n/a	n/a	47.4
2015	494	24.0	20.5	53.2
2016	455	24.0	18.9	50.3
2017	461	25.0	18.4	47.7
2018	467	25.7	18.1	45.2
2019	458	25.6	17.8	50
2020	446	25.1	17.7	51.1
2021	475	25.9	18.3	52.4
2022	460	27.9	16.4	48.5
2023	507	29.3	17.3	58.8

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 Nooksack Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	25.0	18.0	0
1989	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1990	490	26.2	18.7	0
1991	573	25.6	22.3	n/a
1992	581	28.5	20.3	n/a
1993	625	28.4	22.0	n/a
1994	696	31.7	22.0	n/a
1995	757	37.7	20.1	n/a
1996	757	37.7	20.1	n/a
1997	770	39.5	19.5	n/a
1998	812	39.8	20.4	n/a
1999	460	25.2	18.3	n/a
2000	503	24.2	20.8	n/a
2001	519	25.1	20.7	n/a
2002	520	26.4	19.7	40
2003	520	26.4	19.7	40
2004	562	27.0	20.8	42.5
2005	601	27.3	22.0	44.8
2006	615	32.1	19.2	43.5
2007	570	27.8	20.5	36.8
2008	567	28.9	19.6	36.9
2009	528	28.9	18.3	42.7
2010	554	27.2	20.3	51.5
2011	509	25.2	20.1	52.3
2012	485	23.5	20.6	50.5
2013	508	24.2	20.9	52.6
2014	468	n/a	n/a	47.4
2015	494	24.0	20.5	53.2
2016	455	24.0	18.9	50.3
2017	461	25.0	18.4	47.7
2018	467	25.7	18.1	45.2
2019	458	25.6	17.8	50
2020	446	25.1	17.7	51.1
2021	475	25.9	18.3	52.4
2022	460	27.9	16.4	48.5
2023	507	29.3	17.3	58.8

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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