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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,118 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
4,651 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
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.
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
355 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
2%
# Asian Students
230 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
60 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,522 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
450
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
353
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,749
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,585
$19,309
Best Ferndale School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Middle School
Magnet 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
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet 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
| 449 students
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