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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,502 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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferndale Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
4,643 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,778
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,617
$19,246
Best Ferndale School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5830 Golden Eagle Drive, Po Bo
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5830 Golden Eagle Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9240
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 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
| 41 students
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