Mount Baker Senior High

Mount Baker School District
4936 DEMING RD
DEMING, WA 98244
517 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Mount Baker Senior High School, located in Deming, Washington, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Mount Baker School District. Nestled in a rural setting near the foothills of the North Cascades, the school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside various vocational and technical training programs, aimed at preparing students for both higher education and the regional workforce.

The school is well-regarded for its strong emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular engagement, including robust athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs. By leveraging its unique geographic location, Mount Baker Senior High often integrates elements of the surrounding natural environment into its culture, promoting a sense of pride and identity among its student body. The institution serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities, balancing traditional academic standards with practical skills development to support student success in a changing economy.
517
Total Students
26.7
Full-Time Teachers
19.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    363 (70.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    61 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    41 (7.9 %)
  • American Indian
    32 (6.2 %)
  • Black
    13 (2.5 %)
  • Asian
    7 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Mount Baker School District
Phone: (360)383-2015
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 48

* 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
Grade 9 138
Grade 10 119
Grade 11 118
Grade 12 142
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Squalicum High School
Bellingham School District
1,280 Students
3773 E McLeod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226 (9.7 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th