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Schools in Nooksack · Nooksack Valley School District

Nooksack’s public schools outscore 56% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Nooksack, 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 96% 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
49%
▼ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 0 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
WA 17.7
Schools in town
2
1,401 students on the public path
In brief

Nooksack’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Nooksack’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,138 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Nooksack Valley Middle School, then Nooksack Valley High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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 Nooksack’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 56% of Washington school districts. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (277)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 964 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Nooksack anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Nooksack’s students in the tested grades sat them (962 in math, 967 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Nooksack ElementaryNooksack Valley School DistrictNo scores
6–8Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNooksack Valley School DistrictNo scores
9–12Nooksack Valley High Schoolin EversonNo scores

Nooksack’s public schools are run by Nooksack Valley School District, which also serves Everson and Sumas. 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.

Nooksack Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,033 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,138WA $18,444 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 53.4% · 967 students tested
Math40%
State average 40.1% · 962 students tested

Nooksack vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NooksackBNooksack Valley
EversonBNooksack Valley

Every school in Nooksack

3 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).

District schools in Nooksackby address
Nooksack Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Everson
412 students16:1Rate it →
Nooksack Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Everson
469 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Nooksackin other towns
Nooksack Valley High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Everson
520 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Nooksack’s schools

Are Nooksack’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Nooksack children attend outscore 56% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nooksack in?

Nooksack Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,033 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Nooksack kids go to high school?

Nooksack Valley High School in Everson, with 520 students.

What is Nooksack’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Nooksack spend per student?

$18,138 in Nooksack Valley 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.