Lynden High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Lynden High School

1201 Bradley Rd
Lynden, WA 98264

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Lynden High School is a public high school in Lynden, Washington, United States. Lynden High School serves students in grades 9-12 for the Lynden School District.

Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Lynden High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 84% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lynden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Lynden High School's student population of 968 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynden High School
9	236
10	236
11	232
12	264

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Total Students

968 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynden High School
2023	962
2022	957
2021	986
2020	931
2019	931
2018	871
2017	871
2016	886
2015	847
2014	856
2013	852
2012	880
2011	901
2010	898
2009	909
2008	907
2007	912
2006	874
2005	903
2004	889
2003	865
2002	821
2001	836
2000	811
1999	819
1998	809
1997	812
1996	787
1995	733
1994	687
1993	620

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lynden High School
2023	44
2022	48
2021	47
2020	43
2019	43
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	39
2013	40
2012	41
2011	41
2010	43
2009	45
2008	45
2007	44
2006	43
2005	40
2004	40
2003	38
2002	37
2001	37
2000	37
1999	37
1998	38
1997	37
1996	36
1995	35
1994	31
1993	28
1992	26

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Colors

Green, Gold

School Calendar

School Rankings

Lynden High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lynden High School is 0.52, 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)

#728 out of 2088 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lynden High School
2023	#728
2022	#564
2021	#953
2019	#953
2018	#859
2017	#569
2016	#650
2015	#1234
2014	#189
2013	#287
2012	#330

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30-34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	32%	41%	37%
2022	41%	40%	39%
2019	41%	50%	51%
2018	42%	51%	54%
2017	47%	51%	55%
2016	42%	51%	59%
2015	37%	49%	56%
2014	82%	65%	69%
2013	77%	64%	69%
2012	77%	63%	65%
2011	71%	60%	63%

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74%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2022	74%	53%	54%
2019	70%	61%	62%
2018	72%	61%	54%
2017	87%	61%	64%
2016	87%	62%	70%
2015	52%	56%	63%
2014	87%	74%	79%
2013	87%	73%	79%
2012	82%	72%	75%
2011	88%	70%	71%
2010	85%	70%	70%

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60-64%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	2%
2017	3%	8%	2%
2016	3%	8%	2%
2015	4%	8%	2%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	4%	8%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	5%	10%	3%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	4%	7%	4%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	4%	7%	3%
1997	4%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	3%	6%	3%
1993	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

29%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	28%	26%	27%
2022	27%	25%	26%
2021	26%	25%	25%
2020	24%	24%	24%
2019	24%	24%	24%
2018	25%	23%	25%
2017	25%	23%	25%
2016	23%	22%	24%
2015	23%	22%	24%
2014	23%	21%	22%
2013	23%	20%	22%
2012	23%	20%	22%
2011	20%	18%	21%
2010	16%	16%	19%
2009	15%	16%	19%
2008	12%	15%	17%
2007	14%	14%	17%
2006	13%	14%	16%
2005	14%	13%	17%
2004	12%	12%	15%
2003	11%	12%	15%
2002	12%	11%	15%
2001	14%	10%	14%
2000	14%	10%	13%
1999	12%	9%	12%
1998	11%	9%	12%
1997	11%	8%	13%
1996	11%	8%	12%
1995	11%	7%	11%
1994	11%	7%	11%
1993	12%	6%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%

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White

63%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	62%	49%	63%
2022	63%	50%	65%
2021	65%	51%	65%
2020	66%	53%	67%
2019	66%	53%	67%
2018	67%	55%	69%
2017	67%	55%	69%
2016	70%	56%	70%
2015	71%	57%	70%
2014	70%	58%	71%
2013	70%	59%	71%
2012	70%	60%	70%
2011	73%	63%	71%
2010	77%	64%	74%
2009	77%	65%	75%
2008	81%	66%	76%
2007	79%	68%	77%
2006	81%	69%	78%
2005	79%	70%	76%
2004	81%	71%	78%
2003	82%	71%	78%
2002	83%	73%	79%
2001	82%	74%	80%
2000	82%	75%	81%
1999	84%	76%	82%
1998	84%	76%	83%
1997	84%	77%	82%
1996	84%	78%	82%
1995	84%	79%	84%
1994	83%	80%	83%
1993	84%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	7%	8%	5%
2019	7%	8%	5%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	0.54	0.68	0.53
2022	0.53	0.68	0.52
2021	0.51	0.67	0.52
2020	0.51	0.65	0.50
2019	0.51	0.65	0.50
2018	0.49	0.64	0.47
2017	0.49	0.64	0.47
2016	0.46	0.63	0.46
2015	0.45	0.62	0.45
2014	0.46	0.61	0.45
2013	0.46	0.61	0.45
2012	0.46	0.60	0.46
2011	0.43	0.58	0.45
2010	0.38	0.56	0.42
2009	0.39	0.55	0.41
2008	0.33	0.54	0.39
2007	0.35	0.51	0.38
2006	0.33	0.49	0.37
2005	0.35	0.49	0.39
2004	0.33	0.48	0.37
2003	0.31	0.47	0.36
2002	0.30	0.45	0.35
2001	0.31	0.44	0.34
2000	0.31	0.42	0.32
1999	0.28	0.40	0.31
1998	0.28	0.40	0.30
1997	0.28	0.39	0.31
1996	0.28	0.39	0.31
1995	0.28	0.36	0.29
1994	0.30	0.35	0.29
1993	0.28	0.34	0.29

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84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	84%	84%	84%
2022	88%	84%	88%
2019	84%	84%	85%
2018	92%	88%	92%
2017	89%	82%	89%
2016	84%	81%	84%
2015	88%	81%	87%
2014	82%	80%	82%
2013	80%	78%	78%
2012	86%	78%	83%
2011	90%	77%	84%

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Eligible for

35%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	30%	41%	31%
2022	22%	36%	18%
2021	22%	35%	22%
2020	22%	35%	22%
2019	22%	35%	22%
2018	25%	37%	26%
2017	25%	37%	26%
2016	27%	38%	26%
2015	31%	39%	30%
2014	30%	39%	28%
2013	29%	38%	30%
2012	29%	37%	31%
2011	23%	33%	27%
2010	21%	33%	27%
2009	19%	29%	23%
2008	19%	28%	23%
2007	19%	28%	23%
2006	20%	29%	26%
2005	23%	27%	26%
2004	23%	27%	25%
2003	23%	26%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lynden High School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	12%	8%	9%
2019	12%	8%	9%
2018	8%	7%	9%
2017	8%	7%	9%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	9%	9%	11%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	8%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynden School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Lion

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lynden High School's ranking?

Lynden High School is ranked #728 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Lynden High School often compared to?

Lynden High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meridian High School, Ferndale High School, Nooksack Valley High School by visitors of our site.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lynden High School?

The graduation rate of Lynden High School is 84%, which is equal to the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Lynden High School?

968 students attend Lynden High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Lynden High School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lynden High School?

Lynden High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Lynden High School offer ?

Lynden High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lynden High School part of?

Lynden High School is part of Lynden School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 84% (Top 50%)
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education