Nooksack Valley School District — Decoded Rankings
5 of 7 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,403
- Free/reduced lunch
- 59.2%
- Avg SES index
- 43.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Nooksack Valley School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Nooksack ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #9 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #27 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Everson ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #29 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sumas ElementaryNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #20 | #27 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Nooksack Valley High SchoolNeighborhoodNooksack Valley School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 0Lower 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) | 48.1 | 50 | 1.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 71.8 | 50 | 21.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 9.3 | 0 | Schools gain 9.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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