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Schools in Bell Hill · Sequim School District

Bell Hill’s public schools outscore 65% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bell Hill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.9K
▼ 3% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
WA 17.7
Schools in town
0
2,366 students on the public path
In brief

Bell Hill’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,851 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Helen Haller Elementary School, then Sequim Middle School, then Sequim Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bell Hill’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Washington school districts. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (257)Better than 69%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,316 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Bell Hill anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Bell Hill’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,316 in math, 1,316 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bell Hill, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Greywolf Elementary Schoolin SequimNo scores
3–5Helen Haller Elementary Schoolin SequimNo scores
6–8Sequim Middle Schoolin SequimNo scores
9–12Sequim Senior Highin SequimNo scores

Bell Hill’s public schools are run by Sequim School District, which also serves Sequim. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sequim School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,580 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,851WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 53.4% · 1316 students tested
Math41%
State average 40.1% · 1316 students tested

Bell Hill vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Bell Hill’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bell HillB+Sequim
SequimB+Sequim

Every school in Bell Hill

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bell Hillin other towns
Greywolf Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Sequim
506 students16:1Rate it →
Helen Haller Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Sequim
508 students16:1Rate it →
Sequim Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sequim
548 students19:1Rate it →
Sequim Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sequim
804 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Bell Hill’s schools

Are Bell Hill’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bell Hill children attend outscore 65% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bell Hill in?

Sequim School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,580 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bell Hill kids go to high school?

Sequim Senior High in Sequim, with 804 students.

What is Bell Hill’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Sequim School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Bell Hill spend per student?

$17,851 in Sequim School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.