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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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,944 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
45,625 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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)58%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
333 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
208 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
55 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,408 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
396
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
6,538
# 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.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,712
$19,148
Spending / Student
$19,654
$19,607
Best Ferndale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6175 Church Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-2300
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3786 Centerview Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
(360) 383-9440
Lummi Island, WA 98262
(360) 383-9440
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7660 Custer School Road
Custer, WA 98240
(360) 383-9500
Custer, WA 98240
(360) 383-9500
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2671 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6051 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2225 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9450
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9450
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Eagleridge Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2651 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9700
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
5830 Golden Eagle Drive, Po Bo
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Grades: 1-12
| 92 students
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