For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Nooksack Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Nooksack Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
1,946 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,115 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,264
$18,800
Spending / Student
$26,115
$19,251
Best Nooksack Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nooksack Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 Breckenridge Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Everson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 Everson Goshen Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-2030
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sumas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1024 Lawson Street
Sumas, WA 98295
(360) 988-9423
Sumas, WA 98295
(360) 988-9423
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Nooksack Valley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 W. Columbia St.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-7561
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-7561
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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