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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,463 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferndale School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
355 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
2%
# Asian Students
230 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
60 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,522 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
450
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
353
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,585 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 4,651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
