Nooksack Valley School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,327
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 47.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Nooksack Valley School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #22 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sumas ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #27 | #19 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Nooksack ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #10 | #28 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Everson ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #28 | #37 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Nooksack Valley High SchoolNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #6 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Bellingham, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 43.9 | 50 | 6.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 41.9 | 50 | 8.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 0.3 | 0 | Schools gain 0.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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