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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 338 students in Ferndale Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Ferndale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
483 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferndale Unified School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
11%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
20%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
72%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,557 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,592
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,557
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Best Ferndale Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
164 Shaw Ave.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5300
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5300
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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