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Blaine School District

765 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Blaine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 603 students in Blaine School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Blaine School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Blaine School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blaine High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#190 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
41%
53%
51%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,237 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,511 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,237
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,511
$19,247

Best Blaine School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blaine High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1055 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Blaine Re-engagement
Alternative School
Bellingham Technical College,
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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