Happy Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Happy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 468 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50% in WA
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Happy Valley Elementary School's student population of 468 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	88
1	89
2	69
3	73
4	65
5	68

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Total Students

468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2023	456
2022	446
2021	388
2020	431
2019	431
2018	430
2017	430
2016	429
2015	412
2014	342
2013	313
2012	331
2011	337
2010	505
2009	455
2008	491
2007	498
2006	487
2005	477
2004	424
2003	404
2002	403
2001	398
2000	452
1999	464
1998	437
1997	440
1996	453
1995	473
1994	515
1993	500
1992	490
1991	503
1990	478
1989	483
1988	506
1987	466

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	26
2013	15
2012	15
2011	16
2010	22
2009	22
2008	22
2007	21
2006	22
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	19
2001	19
2000	20
1999	19
1998	19
1997	20
1996	20
1995	22
1994	24
1993	22
1992	22
1991	22
1990	22

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School Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Happy Valley Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#946 out of 2113 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School
2022	#946
2021	#874
2019	#874
2018	#619
2017	#463
2016	#346
2015	#126
2014	#189
2013	#148
2012	#169
2011	#253

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2022	46%	40%	43%
2019	53%	50%	47%
2018	61%	51%	53%
2017	67%	51%	55%
2016	64%	51%	58%
2015	74%	49%	59%
2014	82%	65%	69%
2013	87%	64%	70%
2012	82%	63%	69%
2011	77%	60%	67%
2010	80%	54%	58%

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51%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2022	51%	53%	57%
2019	61%	61%	63%
2018	64%	61%	53%
2017	65%	61%	65%
2016	75%	62%	70%
2015	81%	56%	65%
2014	87%	74%	79%
2013	87%	73%	80%
2012	87%	72%	78%
2011	82%	70%	76%
2010	87%	70%	76%

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50-54%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	17:1	16:1	17:1
2022	19:1	16:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	19:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	19:1	21:1
2012	23:1	20:1	21:1
2011	22:1	19:1	21:1
2010	23:1	19:1	22:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	23:1	19:1	21:1
2007	24:1	19:1	21:1
2006	22:1	19:1	20:1
2005	27:1	19:1	21:1
2004	24:1	19:1	20:1
2003	22:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	23:1	20:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	22:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	23:1	21:1	21:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1993	23:1	21:1	21:1
1992	22:1	21:1	21:1
1991	23:1	21:1	20:1
1990	22:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	5%	8%	6%
2015	5%	8%	5%
2014	7%	7%	5%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	7%	10%	7%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	9%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	6%
1999	5%	7%	6%
1998	6%	7%	6%
1997	5%	7%	5%
1996	6%	7%	5%
1995	5%	6%	5%
1994	5%	6%	5%
1993	5%	6%	4%
1992	4%	6%	4%
1991	4%	6%	4%

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Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	16%	26%	19%
2022	13%	25%	17%
2021	13%	25%	17%
2020	13%	24%	17%
2019	13%	24%	17%
2018	14%	23%	16%
2017	14%	23%	16%
2016	14%	22%	16%
2015	11%	22%	15%
2014	12%	21%	15%
2013	12%	20%	15%
2012	11%	20%	14%
2011	9%	18%	14%
2010	8%	16%	11%
2009	8%	16%	11%
2008	4%	15%	10%
2007	3%	14%	10%
2006	3%	14%	9%
2005	4%	13%	9%
2004	5%	12%	8%
2003	6%	12%	7%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	5%	10%	6%
2000	5%	10%	6%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	2%	9%	5%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	1%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	4%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	3%
1991	2%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%

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White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	67%	49%	65%
2022	72%	50%	66%
2021	69%	51%	66%
2020	71%	53%	67%
2019	71%	53%	67%
2018	74%	55%	69%
2017	74%	55%	69%
2016	72%	56%	69%
2015	77%	57%	70%
2014	72%	58%	70%
2013	72%	59%	70%
2012	79%	60%	75%
2011	79%	63%	76%
2010	81%	64%	76%
2009	78%	65%	75%
2008	82%	66%	76%
2007	84%	68%	77%
2006	85%	69%	78%
2005	84%	70%	80%
2004	85%	71%	81%
2003	82%	71%	82%
2002	81%	73%	83%
2001	83%	74%	84%
2000	82%	75%	83%
1999	83%	76%	84%
1998	88%	76%	84%
1997	87%	77%	85%
1996	89%	78%	87%
1995	91%	79%	87%
1994	90%	80%	88%
1993	89%	81%	88%
1992	92%	81%	89%
1991	92%	82%	89%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	11%	9%	8%
2022	10%	9%	9%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	0.52	0.68	0.54
2022	0.46	0.68	0.53
2021	0.50	0.67	0.53
2020	0.47	0.65	0.52
2019	0.47	0.65	0.52
2018	0.43	0.64	0.50
2017	0.43	0.64	0.50
2016	0.46	0.63	0.50
2015	0.39	0.62	0.48
2014	0.46	0.61	0.48
2013	0.46	0.61	0.48
2012	0.36	0.60	0.42
2011	0.36	0.58	0.41
2010	0.34	0.56	0.41
2009	0.41	0.55	0.42
2008	0.34	0.54	0.41
2007	0.31	0.51	0.39
2006	0.27	0.49	0.37
2005	0.29	0.49	0.35
2004	0.27	0.48	0.33
2003	0.31	0.47	0.32
2002	0.34	0.45	0.30
2001	0.31	0.44	0.30
2000	0.31	0.42	0.29
1999	0.30	0.40	0.28
1998	0.22	0.40	0.27
1997	0.24	0.39	0.26
1996	0.20	0.39	0.24
1995	0.16	0.36	0.23
1994	0.19	0.35	0.22
1993	0.21	0.34	0.22
1992	0.15	0.33	0.20
1991	0.14	0.32	0.20

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Eligible for

44%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	34%	41%	34%
2022	22%	36%	26%
2021	21%	35%	27%
2020	24%	35%	28%
2019	24%	35%	28%
2018	27%	37%	31%
2017	27%	37%	31%
2016	27%	38%	32%
2015	26%	39%	32%
2014	23%	39%	32%
2013	26%	38%	34%
2012	28%	37%	34%
2011	18%	33%	24%
2010	21%	33%	30%
2009	23%	29%	28%
2008	14%	28%	24%
2007	15%	28%	24%
2006	15%	29%	22%
2005	16%	27%	20%
2004	16%	27%	21%
2003	14%	26%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	4%	9%	7%
2003	5%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bellingham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Happy Valley Elementary School is ranked #946 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Happy Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Happy Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lowell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary School?

468 students attend Happy Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Happy Valley Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Happy Valley Elementary School?

Happy Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Happy Valley Elementary School offer ?

Happy Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Happy Valley Elementary School part of?

Happy Valley Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.

In what neighborhood is Happy Valley Elementary School located?

Happy Valley Elementary School is located in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Happy Valley.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 468 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education