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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 589 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
589 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ferndale Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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
0.45
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
66 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
428 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
40
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,092 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,178
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,092
$23,073
Best Ferndale Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ferndale Area School District?
Ferndale Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 589 students.
What is the rank of Ferndale Area School District?
Ferndale Area School District is ranked #431 out of 679 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?
73% of Ferndale Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% 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 11:1, 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 $22,092 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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