The largest of seven school districts in Whatcom County, Bellingham serves over 10,000 students. The District covers 97 square miles and has 73,000 residents.
Students attend schools based on neighborhood boundaries.
As enrollment increases and family living patterns shift, school boundaries are adjusted occasionally to balance enrollments. Currently, some boundaries are in a transition period. In the fall of 2000, the District will have three high schools. At that time, the students and staff in the two current schools Sehome and Squalicum will be divided among three schools Bellingham, Sehome, and Squalicum. Middle school boundaries are also changing due to shifts in the student population.