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Ferndale Special Services serves 20 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ferndale Special Services's student population of 20 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

20 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services
2025	20
2024	12
2023	22
2022	25
2021	16
2020	72
2019	69
2018	69
2017	46
2016	31
2015	27
2014	36
2013	36
2012	29
2011	39
2010	30
2009	43
2008	35

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Year Founded

2004

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School Rankings

The of Ferndale Special Services is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (WA)

American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	10%	1%
2020	1%	1%	8%
2019	7%	1%	8%
2018	25%	2%	8%
2017	26%	1%	8%
2016	19%	1%	9%
2015	30%	1%	9%
2014	31%	1%	8%
2013	22%	2%	8%
2012	45%	1%	8%
2011	33%	2%	9%
2010	29%	3%	11%
2009	39%	3%	11%
2008	28%	3%	11%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	5%	9%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2016	10%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	8%	9%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	15%	27%
2024	8%	26%
2023	27%	26%	23%
2022	8%	25%	23%
2021	25%	25%	21%
2020	29%	24%	20%
2019	32%	24%	20%
2018	20%	23%	20%
2017	31%	23%	20%
2016	29%	23%	19%
2015	18%	22%	19%
2014	8%	21%	18%
2013	8%	20%	17%
2012	17%	20%	17%
2011	8%	18%	15%
2010	9%	17%	12%
2009	4%	16%	11%

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White

65%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	65%	47%
2024	75%	48%
2023	68%	49%	55%
2022	80%	50%	56%
2021	50%	51%	57%
2020	56%	53%	60%
2019	49%	53%	60%
2018	41%	54%	62%
2017	41%	55%	62%
2016	36%	56%	63%
2015	48%	57%	63%
2014	58%	58%	65%
2013	59%	59%	65%
2012	35%	60%	66%
2011	46%	63%	68%
2010	59%	65%	72%
2009	49%	66%	73%
2008	64%	67%	74%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	5%	9%
2024	17%	9%
2023	5%	9%	7%
2022	8%	9%	8%
2021	25%	9%	9%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	6%
2017	2%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	10%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

35%

53%

0.55

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	0.55	0.69
2024	0.41	0.69
2023	0.47	0.68	0.64
2022	0.35	0.68	0.63
2021	0.63	0.67	0.62
2020	0.60	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.65	0.60
2018	0.73	0.65	0.57
2017	0.67	0.64	0.57
2016	0.74	0.63	0.56
2015	0.65	0.62	0.56
2014	0.57	0.61	0.54
2013	0.60	0.61	0.55
2012	0.65	0.59	0.53
2011	0.67	0.57	0.51
2010	0.52	0.54	0.45
2009	0.55	0.53	0.44
2008	0.50	0.52	0.43

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Eligible for

40%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2014-2025)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2025	40%	39%
2024	67%	50%
2023	59%	42%	49%
2022	24%	35%	40%
2021	25%	35%	39%
2020	26%	36%	41%
2019	9%	35%	41%
2018	17%	36%	37%
2014	3%	39%	39%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2020	1%	8%	10%
2014	6%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Ferndale School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ferndale Special Services?

20 students attend Ferndale Special Services.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Ferndale Special Services students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Ferndale Special Services offer ?

Ferndale Special Services offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ferndale Special Services part of?

Ferndale Special Services is part of Ferndale School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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