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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 3 public high schools serving 1,424 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferndale School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferndale High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
20,520 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
333 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
2%
# Asian Students
208 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
55 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,408 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
396
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5830 Golden Eagle Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9240
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferndale Re-engagement
Alternative School
6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9362
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9362
Grades: 9-12
| 35 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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