Alderwood Elementary School

alderwood.bellinghamschools.org/

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alderwood Elementary School, located at 3400 Hollywood Ave in Bellingham, WA, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bellingham School District. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional growth of its students. Serving a diverse student population, the school emphasizes a community-centered approach, encouraging active involvement from families and local partners to support student success.

Academically, Alderwood focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized learning, utilizing various instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of every learner. Beyond the classroom, the school often offers a variety of enrichment opportunities and school-wide events that foster a sense of belonging and school spirit, aiming to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning in a supportive, neighborhood-based setting.

291

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alderwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	94
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	8

White
149 (51.4 %)
Hispanic
94 (32.4 %)
Two or More
30 (10.3 %)
American Indian
8 (2.8 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bellingham School District
Phone:	(360)676-6404
Website:	http://alderwood.bellinghamschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 35