Ferndale School District

6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248-9317
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ferndale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,060 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#150 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ferndale   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferndale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
58%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferndale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ferndale   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
333 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
2%
# Asian Students
208 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
55 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,408 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
55%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
396
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ferndale   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$86 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Ferndale   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,712
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ferndale   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,654
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ferndale   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ferndale School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2671 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6051 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
5830 Golden Eagle Drive, Po Bo
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Grades: 1-12
| 92 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,398 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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