Beach Elem

3786 Centerview Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262

www.ferndalesd.org

43 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beach Elementary School is a small, public school located on Lummi Island, Washington, serving students in grades K–5. As the only school on the island, it functions as a central community hub, providing a personalized and intimate educational environment that takes advantage of the island’s unique natural setting. Because of its remote location, the school emphasizes community involvement, multi-grade classroom settings, and a strong connection to the local environment, offering students a quiet, focused academic experience far removed from the bustle of typical suburban districts.

Operated under the Ferndale School District, the school is known for its tight-knit atmosphere where small class sizes allow for individualized instruction and close relationships between teachers, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the island's geography and history into daily lessons. For families living on Lummi Island, Beach Elementary provides a vital sense of place and continuity, serving as a cornerstone for student development and community engagement within the small, island-bound population.

Total Students

2.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beach Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	7
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	9

White
24 (55.8 %)
American Indian
9 (20.9 %)
Hispanic
7 (16.3 %)
Two or More
2 (4.7 %)
Asian
1 (2.3 %)

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:	Ferndale School District
Phone:	(360)383-9440
Website:	http://www.ferndalesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4