Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98264

Summary:

The 98264 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Lynden School District, except for Meridian Middle School which is part of the Meridian School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with Vossbeck Elementary School and Isom Elementary School standing out as academic standouts.

Vossbeck Elementary and Isom Elementary consistently demonstrate high academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math significantly exceeding district and state averages. These schools also have the highest spending per student and maintain low student-teacher ratios, suggesting effective resource allocation. In contrast, Lynden High School, while still performing well, shows a noticeable disparity in academic performance compared to the elementary schools.

The data also reveals demographic differences, with schools like Vossbeck Elementary and Lynden Academy having higher percentages of White and Asian students, which correlates with stronger academic performance. This raises questions about equity and access for students from other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Overall, the 98264 zip code area offers a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with the elementary schools, particularly Vossbeck and Isom, standing out as academic standouts.

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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
Isom Elementary School	Public	K-5	8461 Benson Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-1992	424	28	15.1	44.1%	273 (64.4%)	4 (0.9%)	110 (25.9%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	59.7	447^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.7%		59	454^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.2%	7	56.5			56.5	55.2	48.0	55.1					52.5	56.9	56.0	52.2					55.0	88.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$20,032	$1,470	$18,562
Vossbeck Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Bridgeview Dr	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-0488	488	34	14.3	48.6%	283 (58.0%)	5 (1.0%)	129 (26.4%)	44 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.3%)	70.6	308^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.6%		49.9	545^th of 1169 public elementary schools	53.4%	237	62.8			62.8	57.9	64.5	62.8					61.6	61.8	69.4	42.3					56.9	84.9	86.1	87.2	87.2	87.2	86.1	89.5	84.9	86.1	86.1	$21,196	$1,435	$19,761
Lynden Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1986 Main St Suite A	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-6675	407	11	37.3	6.1%	345 (84.8%)	5 (1.2%)	40 (9.8%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	60.0	30.8	48.0	45.1	33.3	22.2	50.0	32.1	45.5	55.2	80.0	46.1	36.0	29.6	30.0		18.2	33.3	26.7	25.3	37.9	48.3	44.8	44.8	44.8	51.7	62.1	41.4	51.7	51.7	$10,379	$971	$9,409
Fisher Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N 14th St	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 354-4291	527	31	16.7	55.8%	297 (56.4%)	4 (0.8%)	198 (37.6%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	36.5	731^st of 1168 public elementary schools	37.4%		29.6	835^th of 1169 public elementary schools	28.6%	104	57.3			57.3	40.3	36.1	52.4					43.1	35.8	36.1	39.0					37.1	81.5	86.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	88.9	81.5	84.0	84.0	$17,421	$1,144	$16,277
Lynden Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Line Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 354-2952	643	36	17.8	51.6%	382 (59.4%)	6 (0.9%)	194 (30.2%)	24 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.8%)	45.9	270^th of 535 public middle schools	49.5%		51.4	228^th of 539 public middle schools	57.7%	42		35.4		35.4				49.4	57.1	39.8		48.6				38.2	39.1	30.5		35.9											$17,237	$818	$16,419
Lynden High School	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4401	962	44	22.0	39.9%	596 (62.0%)	16 (1.7%)	273 (28.4%)	37 (3.8%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	24 (2.5%)	61.4	145^th of 437 public high schools	66.8%		66.2	128^th of 442 public high schools	71.0%	17			57.9	57.9							66.7	66.7							32.7	32.7											$17,439	$477	$16,962
IMPACT Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	1201 Bradley Rd	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Lynden School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 354-4443	4	0			2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	861 Ten Mile Road	Lynden	98264	Whatcom County	Meridian School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 398-2291	382	23	16.9	47.9%	235 (61.5%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (23.6%)	26 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	44.5	280^th of 535 public middle schools	47.7%		40.7	299^th of 539 public middle schools	44.5%	19		38.5		38.5				46.5	51.6	51.6		50.1				32.3	33.3	31.2		32.3											$17,457	$799	$16,659

Cities Near Zip Code 98264

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lynden	0.42 mi	9	149^th
Everson	5 mi	7	164^th
Bellingham	6.04 mi	36	113^th
Custer	8.21 mi	1	133^rd
Ferndale	8.5 mi	11	187^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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