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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 4 public preschools serving 372 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
4,643 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
340 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
59 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,508 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
418
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Ferndale Special Services
Special Education School
6041 Vista Dr
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Grades: PK
| 12 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
Rank: n/an/a
5275 Northwest Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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