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Ferndale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 133 students in Ferndale Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Ferndale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferndale Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferndale High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
482 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferndale Unified School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#684 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,834 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,098
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,834
$18,395
Best Ferndale Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferndale High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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