Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98247

Summary:

The 98247 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Nooksack Valley School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a reengagement school), and no alternative schools. The district is ranked 99 out of 247 in Washington and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, Nooksack Valley High School ranks 122 out of 437 high schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.6% and strong performance on state assessments. Nooksack Elementary also stands out, ranking 384 out of 1,168 elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in several academic areas.

The schools in the Nooksack Valley School District generally perform better than the state averages, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong test scores. However, the area served by these schools has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools. This presents both challenges and opportunities for the district as it works to support the success of all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nooksack Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	404 W. Columbia St.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 966-7561	419	28	15.1	64.4%	214 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	154 (36.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	43	292^nd of 535 public middle schools	45.4%		43.9	273^rd of 539 public middle schools	49.4%	19		44.2		44.2				34.4	38.0	50.8		40.4				34.8	30.3	47.2		36.9											$15,863	$1,068	$14,795
Everson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Everson Goshen Rd.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 966-2030	271	21	12.9	69.4%	105 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (39.9%)	3 (1.1%)	30 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.5%)	35.4	748^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%		28	855^th of 1169 public elementary schools	26.9%	107	53.7			53.7	35.6	38.8	46.3					40.0	51.1	24.5	41.5					38.5	79.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	94.7	80.7	86.0	86.0	$20,847	$1,342	$19,505
Nooksack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Breckenridge Rd.	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 966-3321	354	27	13.1	59.3%	242 (68.4%)	3 (0.8%)	101 (28.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	65	384^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.2	481^st of 1169 public elementary schools	58.9%	97	66.7			66.7	45.9	47.6	65.4					52.3	65.6	49.2	61.5					58.5	77.1	82.0	82.0	82.0	82.0	83.6	85.3	80.3	83.6	83.6	$18,956	$1,287	$17,669
Nooksack Reengagement	Public	11-12	3326 E Badger Rd	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 988-2641	6	0			2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$4,065	$190	$3,875
Nooksack Valley High School	Public	7-12	3326 East Badger Road	Everson	98247	Whatcom County	Nooksack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 966-0106	507	29	17.3	58.8%	271 (53.5%)	1 (0.2%)	195 (38.5%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	66.2	122^nd of 437 public high schools	72.1%		60.1	161^st of 442 public high schools	63.6%	39			45.5	45.5							71.7	71.7							47.8	47.8											$17,853	$1,341	$16,512

Cities Near Zip Code 98247

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everson	0.98 mi	7	164^th
Lynden	5.4 mi	9	149^th
Bellingham	5.72 mi	36	113^th
Sumas	6.84 mi	1	235^th
Deming	7.41 mi	4	176^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98247

Nooksack Valley High School

Nooksack Elementary

Nooksack Valley Middle School

Everson Elementary

Nooksack Reengagement

Cities Near Zip Code 98247