7 public K-12 schools in Lynden from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lynden's 7 public schools is Lynden High School, scoring 44/100, against a city average of 42.9/100. Computed live across every Lynden campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lynden Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lynden, WA enrolls 3,577 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 19.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Lynden on this index is Lynden High School, at 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,002 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lynden spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Lynden High School accounts for 25.1% of all Lynden public-school enrollment
That concentration means Lynden-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lynden school enrollment varies 251× across entities
Lynden school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 1,002 students (highest), a spread of 998 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Lynden student-teacher ratio is 19.5:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lynden
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Lynden is Lynden High School with a quality score of 44/100. There are 7 public schools in Lynden with 3,577 total students.
How many schools are in Lynden, WA? ▼
Lynden has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,577 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 19.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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