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Ferndale Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 607 students in Ferndale Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Ferndale Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
607 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ferndale Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
60 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
458 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
42
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,437 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,521
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,437
$23,119
Best Ferndale Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Dartmouth Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-6724
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ferndale Area School District?
Ferndale Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 607 students.
What is the rank of Ferndale Area School District?
Ferndale Area School District is ranked #430 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ferndale Area School District?
75% of Ferndale Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferndale Area School District?
Ferndale Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Ferndale Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,437 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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