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Sehome High School 

2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy, Bellingham, Washington | (360) 676-6481|Award Winning

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#1,378 in National Rankings

Overall Score 92.2/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,163

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Sehome High School

Sehome High School is ranked 24th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sehome High School is 48%. The total minority enrollment is 26%, and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Sehome High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Bellingham School District.

Sehome High School 2024 Rankings

Sehome High School is ranked #1,378 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    56%
  • Reading Proficiency

    89%
  • Science Proficiency

    75%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Sehome High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,835

National

#30

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,303 (tie)

National

#18

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,228

National

#22

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,755

National

#66

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,332 (tie)

National

#101

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,835

#30

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,303 (tie)

#18

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,228

#22

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,755

#66

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,332 (tie)

#101

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Students/Teachers at Sehome High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,163

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

26.4%

Minority Enrollment

26.4%

Minority Enrollment

72.7%

White

11.1%

Hispanic

7.6%

Two or More Races

4.5%

Asian

2.1%

Black

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

25%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

20%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

55

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Test Scores at Sehome High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

43.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

56

47

30

89

82

70

75

63

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

93.2%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

54.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

77.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

24.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

90.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

48%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

41%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

85%

Exam Pass Rate

73%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

3,959

College Readiness (district average)

18.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

82%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Sehome High School

2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy

Bellingham, Washington 98225

#1,378 in National Rankings

#24 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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