For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,517 students in Lynden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynden School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lynden School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,615 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,603
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,615
$19,246
Best Lynden School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isom Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8461 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-1992
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-1992
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Vossbeck Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 Bridgeview Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-0488
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-0488
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Lynden Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8750 Line Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Lynden, WA 98264
(206) 354-2952
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Lynden Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1986 Main St Suite A
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-6675
Grades: K-12
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N 14th St
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4291
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4291
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
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