Bellingham School District, Washington
Bellingham School District is a unified school district in Whatcom County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 113,192 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 90.9 sq mi (235 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 113,192 ± 1,253
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Whatcom County
- Land area
- 90.9 sq mi (235 km²)
- Median household income
- $73,779 ± $3,182
- Median home value
- $623,900 ± $17,478
- Water area
- 46.7 sq mi (121 km²)
- State
- Washington
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5300420
- Coordinates (central point)
- 48.723264, -122.458490
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Bellingham School District, largest first
- Bellingham (city)93,438 people
- Sudden Valley (CDP)6,084 people
- Marietta-Alderwood (CDP)3,754 people
- Geneva (CDP)2,073 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Meridian School District9.3 mi north
- Burlington-Edison School District11 mi south
- Ferndale School District11 mi northwest
- Anacortes School District17 mi southwest
- Mount Baker School District23 mi east
These share a boundary with Bellingham School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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