2026 lists
Private schools in Whatcom County, WA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Washington
Bellingham, WA
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Washington
Bellingham, WA
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Montessori school in Ferndale
Ferndale, WA
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Lynden, WA
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Whatcom County, WA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Washington
Lynden, WA
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