| 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 |


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| 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 | 2,830 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Lynden, WA | 15,226 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Edison, WA | 273 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ferndale, WA | 15,070 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Acme, WA | 126 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bellingham, WA | 92,702 | 51% | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Miami Beach, FL | 92,948 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Indio, CA | 92,311 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Germantown, MD | 92,229 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Toms River, NJ | 93,337 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Conroe, TX | 91,896 | 46% | 4.0% |
| Bellingham, WA | 92,702 | 51% | 5.4% |