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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 preschools serving 460 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
13 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
4,651 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
355 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
230 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
60 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,522 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
450
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
353
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferndale Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6041 Vista Dr
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9221
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Bell Learning Center
Magnet School
5275 Northwest Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Grades: PK-K
| 127 students
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