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Silver Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Silver Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellingham, Washington, serving 349 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bellingham School District.

Silver Beach Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of elementary schools in Washington, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (73.17%), Math (62.8%), and Science (94.83%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Silver Beach also has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (19.48%) compared to the district (23.99%) and state (43.04%) averages. The school's academic excellence is particularly notable for female and White students, as well as students receiving special education services.

While Silver Beach Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of students from low-income backgrounds, whose performance, while still strong, lags behind the school's overall performance. Analyzing the strategies and practices that have contributed to the school's success for its highest-performing subgroups could provide insights into how to better support its lower-performing subgroups. Overall, Silver Beach Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school within the Bellingham School District, with exceptional academic outcomes, a strong focus on equity and inclusion, and a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 Academy St
       Bellingham, WA  98226-4443

(360) 676-6443

District: Bellingham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,065 Help


Students who attend Silver Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whatcom Middle School
High:    Squalicum High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Two or more races:
11.1%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Compare Details Silver Beach Elementary School ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), two or more races (11.1%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bellingham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Beach Elementary School is 19.5, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Beach Elementary School is $18,065. 11 elementary schools in the Bellingham School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Beach Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Beach Elementary School 171st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Silver Beach Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bellingham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham School District 86th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Beach Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.80 195th 1026 81.0%
2005 81.94 140th 1031 86.4%
2006 89.70 60th 1051 94.3%
2007 90.43 63rd 1069 94.1%
2008 84.95 103rd 1067 90.3%
2009 74.04 231st 1072 78.5%
2010 74.09 228th 1088 79.0%
2011 73.57 238th 1092 78.2%
2012 69.81 305th 1097 72.2%
2013 78.42 197th 1106 82.2%
2015 85.94 124th 1067 88.4%
2016 85.68 134th 1053 87.3%
2017 81.50 174th 1056 83.5%
2018 63.09 387th 1054 63.3%
2019 67.30 366th 1130 67.6%
2021 81.70 186th 1107 83.2%
2022 88.07 134th 1169 88.5%
2023 84.13 174th 1169 85.1%
2024 84.16 171st 1168 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.47 176th 637 72.4%
2019 54.97 195th 566 65.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.86 719th 835 13.9%
2019 54.28 452nd 979 53.8%
2021 82.73 70th 854 91.8%
2022 83.19 71st 1019 93.0%
2023 98.45 2nd 1013 99.8%
2024 56.96 414th 1024 59.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.50 395th 1004 60.7%
2019 67.46 346th 1068 67.6%
2021 78.66 180th 1008 82.1%
2022 89.01 104th 1100 90.5%
2023 86.93 120th 1094 89.0%
2024 82.97 166th 1093 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 370th 999 63.0%
2019 67.46 338th 1075 68.6%
2021 80.55 185th 1025 82.0%
2022 86.60 133rd 1113 88.1%
2023 80.09 193rd 1099 82.4%
2024 78.51 215th 1099 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Silver Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 418th 833 49.8%
2019 60.08 411th 1027 60.0%
2021 72.68 235th 943 75.1%
2022 81.53 158th 1031 84.7%
2023 80.88 165th 1011 83.7%
2024 79.58 182nd 1009 82.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Silver Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 2 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 341 3 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 370 5 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 371 1 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 357 2 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 407 5 19 12 4 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 441 3 27 14 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 464 4 29 20 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 464 4 29 20 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 487 4 28 21 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 508 9 33 20 9 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 527 5 28 22 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 504 5 26 23 6 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 532 9 33 23 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 329 6 30 9 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 329 6 30 9 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 359 5 27 10 6 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 365 5 33 13 7 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 376 5 27 15 2 n/a n/a 10 435
2007 342 4 24 13 2 n/a n/a 15 400
2008 331 2 20 20 8 n/a n/a 19 400
2009 356 2 12 21 10 n/a n/a 31 432
2010 382 10 13 21 9 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 372 9 13 29 5 0 0 0 428
2012 375 9 15 27 2 0 0 0 428
2013 331 5 18 28 2 0 36 0 420
2014 346 2 15 32 3 0 32 0 430
2015 335 2 18 35 1 0 36 0 427
2016 348 3 17 38 4 0 45 0 455
2017 357 2 16 34 3 0 45 0 457
2018 365 1 19 34 3 0 53 0 475
2019 482 3 25 60 3 0 65 0 638
2020 478 3 20 56 8 1 66 0 632
2021 307 0 7 23 3 1 49 1 391
2022 309 0 10 27 4 1 46 1 398
2023 264 0 9 28 7 0 41 0 349
2024 264 0 7 29 3 1 38 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 14.0 25.2 0
1989 358 14.0 25.5 n/a
1990 391 16.0 24.4 0
1991 399 16.5 24.1 n/a
1992 385 16.5 23.3 n/a
1993 447 19.0 23.5 n/a
1994 491 22.7 21.6 n/a
1995 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1996 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1997 542 25.2 21.5 n/a
1998 579 24.0 24.1 n/a
1999 589 25.0 23.6 n/a
2000 564 26.0 21.7 n/a
2001 602 27.5 21.9 n/a
2002 377 19.0 19.8 15.4
2003 377 19.0 19.8 15.4
2004 407 19.0 21.4 15
2005 423 19.0 22.3 14.2
2006 435 20.0 21.8 15.5
2007 400 19.5 20.5 12.5
2008 400 18.0 22.2 11.5
2009 432 18.0 24.0 20.2
2010 435 18.5 23.5 26.2
2011 428 18.8 22.7 18.5
2012 428 19.1 22.4 29.4
2013 420 19.3 21.7 27.4
2014 430 n/a n/a 20.9
2015 427 25.0 17.0 19.2
2016 455 22.0 20.6 19.1
2017 457 23.5 19.4 18.4
2018 475 24.4 19.4 16.8
2019 638 26.2 24.3 19.9
2020 632 25.3 24.9 20.9
2021 391 23.5 16.5 15.3
2022 398 22.8 17.4 14.1
2023 349 19.4 17.9 19.5
2024 342 17.4 19.5 19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 14.0 25.2 0
1989 358 14.0 25.5 n/a
1990 391 16.0 24.4 0
1991 399 16.5 24.1 n/a
1992 385 16.5 23.3 n/a
1993 447 19.0 23.5 n/a
1994 491 22.7 21.6 n/a
1995 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1996 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1997 542 25.2 21.5 n/a
1998 579 24.0 24.1 n/a
1999 589 25.0 23.6 n/a
2000 564 26.0 21.7 n/a
2001 602 27.5 21.9 n/a
2002 377 19.0 19.8 15.4
2003 377 19.0 19.8 15.4
2004 407 19.0 21.4 15
2005 423 19.0 22.3 14.2
2006 435 20.0 21.8 15.5
2007 400 19.5 20.5 12.5
2008 400 18.0 22.2 11.5
2009 432 18.0 24.0 20.2
2010 435 18.5 23.5 26.2
2011 428 18.8 22.7 18.5
2012 428 19.1 22.4 29.4
2013 420 19.3 21.7 27.4
2014 430 n/a n/a 20.9
2015 427 25.0 17.0 19.2
2016 455 22.0 20.6 19.1
2017 457 23.5 19.4 18.4
2018 475 24.4 19.4 16.8
2019 638 26.2 24.3 19.9
2020 632 25.3 24.9 20.9
2021 391 23.5 16.5 15.3
2022 398 22.8 17.4 14.1
2023 349 19.4 17.9 19.5
2024 342 17.4 19.5 19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Silver Beach Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201676.9%0.0%1.3%0.0%87.2%88.5%91.0%84.6%88.5%87.2%
201788.2%0.0%0.0%1.2%4.7%90.6%94.1%92.9%92.9%94.1%94.1%
201982.7%0.0%0.0%8.0%5.3%92.0%94.7%88.0%88.0%94.7%94.7%
202095.1%1.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%96.7%98.4%96.7%95.1%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202186.2%3.5%0.0%1.7%5.2%93.1%91.4%89.7%89.7%91.4%96.6%96.6%96.6%91.4%
202292.6%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%92.6%92.6%98.2%94.4%92.6%94.4%94.4%94.4%92.6%
202388.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.9%90.4%92.3%94.2%92.3%92.3%96.2%96.2%96.2%92.3%
202493.2%5.1%0.0%0.0%3.4%93.2%93.2%94.9%94.9%93.2%94.9%94.9%94.9%93.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Silver Beach Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.3%0.0%1.0%5.5%95.9%96.7%94.9%95.1%95.9%96.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Beach Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $465 (4.2%) $10,731 (95.8%) $11,196
2020 $318 (5.0%) $5,980 (95.0%) $6,298
2021 $654 (3.6%) $17,415 (96.4%) $18,069
2022 $1,477 (8.2%) $16,588 (91.8%) $18,065

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 1169 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Beach Elementary School)62.353.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)54.147.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Silver Beach Elementary School)54.661
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Bellingham School District)5147.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Beach Elementary School)6077.6
 17.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)5251.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Silver Beach Elementary School)5081
 31%
   4th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)45.348.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Beach Elementary School)80.281.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.452.3
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Silver Beach Elementary School)68.861.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Bellingham School District)43.238.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Silver Beach Elementary School)77.175
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Bellingham School District)59.258.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Beach Elementary School)68.273.2
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham School District)63.755.8
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Silver Beach Elementary School)58.368.3
 10%
   All Grades Math (Bellingham School District)46.945
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Silver Beach Elementary School)77.175
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham School District)60.459.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students638349
 45.3%
African American30
 100%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian259
 64%
Hispanic6028
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White482264
 45.2%
Two or More Races6541
 36.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%19.5%
 0.4%

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Students who attend Silver Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whatcom Middle School
High : Squalicum High School

Students at Silver Beach Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Silver Beach Elementary School.

Silver Beach Elementary School ranks 171st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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