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Bellingham, MA

17,998 residents•2,226 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
22% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
31%Reading
27% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
4.94
per 1,000 students
54% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.45
per 1,000 residents
13% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
0

These figures describe every school in Bellingham; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bellingham

8 schools
4.8
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Stall Brook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Bellingham High School
Middlepublic
2.6
Bellingham Memorial Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Keough Memorial Academy
Middlepublic
—
The Goddard School - Bellingham
Elementaryprivate
—
Wee Folk Learning Center
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Bellingham

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bellingham in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
54% above Massachusetts avg
4.94
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
2
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Theft18%
  • Weapons9%
  • Drugs9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bellingham

422 total incidents reported across Bellingham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% below Massachusetts avg
23.45
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
95
Property
307
Drug
13
Weapons
5
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Assault18%
  • Fraud17%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,226 students enrolled across Bellingham's schools.

  • Public2,16697%
  • Private603%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bellingham's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.