Bellingham High School

Bellingham High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
60 Blackstone St,  Bellingham, MA
Bellingham Public Schools
3.4
3.0
744 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Megan Lafayette
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
610
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
32
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
79.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.6%
State Average
7.6%
Science
1.4%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
121:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
80.6%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Black
2.7%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 108 Students
Boston University 80 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 65 Students
University of Rhode Island 56 Students
Northeastern University 53 Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 52 Students
Bridgewater State University 52 Students
Suffolk University 45 Students
Stonehill College 45 Students
University of New Hampshire 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 55 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Biology 36 Students
Nursing 32 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Finance 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Criminology 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 71 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/10/2025
Bellingham High School has a limited range of classes. It does not offer many AP classes. Students must work independently to advance their studies.
4.0 Alum
2/26/2025
I liked going to this school - a lot of people say that the academics aren't great, however I think that there are some excellent teachers who really care. As long as you make/made the best out of your education here, you can get a lot out of the school. They also started introducing new classes/programs in the past couple years which opened up a lot of opportunities for students. Overall I liked it and it is continuing to get better.
2.0 Alum
6/18/2024
my experience in Bellingham high school was one that changed me and one that really formed me into the person that I'm with I am today. no real bad complaints about the school as a whole, but there are definitely a few things that I would nitpick out and things that I would change myself if I could. to begin with one of those things would be to not target all the athletes in the school and make them feel villainized. I say this because as Bellingham is a smaller school, not as big as the other times surrounding a lot of the staff and faculty, including the athletic Director is trying to bring a lot of students into the athletic program rightfully so. where my problem with that occurs is that the first one is that you have to pay to be on a team which doesn't quite really make sense if you're trying out to be on the team and you were asked to be a part of the athletic community of the school. this comes with the teachers making it harder on the student-athlete's, opposed to a student.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 student
5/4/2022
I am a current student. Freshman here and I am greatly enjoying it here. I strongly recommend this school for your teens. They will have a great experience and while there are things that need improvement such as teachers not yelling at students about small things, the good in this school outweighs...
1.0 student
5/4/2022
This school is nothing but a disappointment for several reasons. It is full of inbred annoying brats who interfere with the integrity of the learning effort. The teachers have no discipline against disruptive children, which harms those who are trying to learn. Not to mention the fact that the footb...
5.0 student
2/10/2019
My experience at Bellingham High School has been an amazing one, the courses I have choose are perfect for me and incredibly rigorous, thus preparing me for college.
1.0 student
1/13/2019
0/10. This school is not the best to go to and as a student their I reccomend enrolling in a different school system.

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Bellingham High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Bellingham, MA, in the Bellingham neighborhood, and is served by the Bellingham Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 744 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Bellingham High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $562,749. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bethany Christian Academy, Mount Saint Charles Academy, Clifford Academy, and more. Learn more about what Bellingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bellingham High School.

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