Blaine High School (Washington)

Blaine High School
Address
Map
1055 H Street

Blaine, Washington 98230
Coordinates48°59′34″N 122°44′17″W / 48.992658°N 122.738176°W / 48.992658; -122.738176
Information
TypePublic
School districtBlaine School District
PrincipalElizabeth Eide
Staff37.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment609 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.46[1]
Color(s)Orange & Black
   
MascotBuddy the Borderite
WebsiteBlaine High School

Blaine High School, established in 1906, is located in Blaine, Washington, United States, which is situated in the northwest corner of the state, adjacent to the Canada–US border. The school operates within the Blaine School District and serves approximately 639 students in grades 9-12. It is ranked 39th out of 539 high schools in the state.

Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Blaine High School is 38%.

The student teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the state average. The 80% graduation rate is higher than the state average of 77%. The school's spending/student of $10,218 is higher than the state average of $8,997.[2]

Mascot and colors

The school's colors are orange and black. The school's mascot is Buddy the Borderite, referring to the people of the community itself as Blaine sits directly on the British Columbia / Washington state border.

Borderite Stadium

The football team plays its home games at the 1,650 capacity Borderite Stadium.[3] In 2022, Borderite Stadium served as an alternate home venue for the Simon Fraser University football team due to vaccine mandates limiting travel across the Canada–United States border.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Blaine High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Source: U.S. News & World Report "Best High Schools". [when?]
  3. ^ "Borderite Stadium - Blaine, Washington". Stadium Connection. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Baker, Nolan (August 24, 2022). "Simon Fraser University to play 'home' football in Blaine". Cascadia Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.


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