| Index | Bellingham | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 36 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bellingham | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.4% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.8% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.8% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 36 public schools, 15 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Bellingham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bellingham, WA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Bellingham, WA, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Everson, WA | 2,773 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Lynden, WA | 14,700 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Edison, WA | 264 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ferndale, WA | 14,591 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Acme, WA | 123 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | 51% | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westminster, CA | 90,857 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | 76% | 58.2% |
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | 34% | 29.0% |
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | 51% | 5.4% |
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