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Birchwood Elementary School

PublicRegular
Bellingham, Washington · Bellingham School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students335
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Birchwood
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
335
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
59%+7.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Birchwood Elementary School is a public primary in Bellingham, Washington. The school enrolls 335 students. It is part of the Bellingham School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBellingham School District
County53073
CityBellingham
ZIP98225
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530042000100

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment335
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino44.2%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races9.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
44.2%
Black
2.8%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
9.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)