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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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,252 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,643 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
340 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
59 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,508 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
54%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
418
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3786 Centerview Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
(360) 383-9440
Lummi Island, WA 98262
(360) 383-9440
Grades: K-5
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7660 Custer School Road
Custer, WA 98240
(360) 383-9500
Custer, WA 98240
(360) 383-9500
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2225 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9450
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9450
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2671 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Cascadia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6175 Church Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-2300
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-2300
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #88.
Eagleridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2651 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9700
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9700
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #99.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5610 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
5780 Hendrickson Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Grades: PK-8
| 39 students
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