Is Ferndale Elementary a good school?

Ferndale Elementary ranks 2062 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ferndale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Ferndale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ferndale Elementary?

Students at Ferndale Elementary are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ferndale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ferndale Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Ferndale High

Ferndale Elementary

Summary:

Ferndale Elementary is a public K-8 school in Ferndale, California, serving 344 students as part of the Ferndale Unified School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade ELA and 7th grade Math. However, Ferndale Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 24.4% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Ferndale Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Hydesville Elementary (39.73%) and Redwood Preparatory Charter (41.4%). Despite these challenges, Ferndale Elementary maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.5, which is lower than the state average and most nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Ferndale Elementary generally outperforms lower-performing schools in the Rio Dell Elementary and Fortuna Elementary districts. However, some schools, such as Redwood Preparatory Charter and Hydesville Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance in certain areas, suggesting potential opportunities for Ferndale Elementary to learn from their practices.

Detail:

Public K-8

164 Shaw Ave.
Ferndale, CA 95536-9781

(707) 786-5300

District: Ferndale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2062^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,978

Students who attend Ferndale Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ferndale High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

19.5%

American Indian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferndale Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Ferndale Elementary ranks better than 73% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (19.5%), American Indian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary is 19.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale Elementary is $11,978.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferndale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Elementary 2062^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ferndale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Elementary 749^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ferndale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ferndale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Unified 474^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferndale Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.92	1194^th	4809	75.2%
2005	73.26	1197^th	4822	75.2%
2006	70.75	1299^th	4818	73.0%
2007	66.75	1528^th	5113	70.1%
2008	58.52	1920^th	5113	62.4%
2009	59.98	1918^th	5193	63.1%
2010	55.75	2232^nd	5314	58.0%
2011	49.62	2619^th	5377	51.3%
2012	49.96	2621^st	5390	51.4%
2013	40.83	3264^th	5530	41.0%
2015	39.12	3063^rd	5611	45.4%
2016	41.48	2986^th	5614	46.8%
2017	32.45	3645^th	5692	36.0%
2018	26.75	4107^th	5662	27.5%
2019	34.77	3553^rd	5789	38.6%
2021	36.59	840^th	1417	40.7%
2022	53.13	2384^th	5883	59.5%
2023	55.79	2241^st	5874	61.8%
2024	60.03	2062^nd	5862	64.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.13	3460^th	5084	31.9%
2019	46.43	2652^nd	5173	48.7%
2021	41.87	611^th	1110	45.0%
2022	47.77	2412^th	5264	54.2%
2023	38.05	3230^th	5374	39.9%
2024	47.65	2553^rd	5511	53.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.93	3609^th	5413	33.3%
2019	42.86	2929^th	5492	46.7%
2021	42.74	655^th	1267	48.3%
2022	46.38	2616^th	5635	53.6%
2023	55.53	2149^th	5617	61.7%
2024	69.40	1513^th	5605	73.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.75	4308^th	5431	20.7%
2019	28.90	3870^th	5510	29.8%
2021	32.73	793^rd	1272	37.7%
2022	59.72	1967^th	5663	65.3%
2023	53.92	2231^st	5650	60.5%
2024	45.51	2721^st	5636	51.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.09	4458^th	4830	7.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.28	2499^th	2737	8.7%
2019	14.65	2519^th	2834	11.1%
2022	32.25	1950^th	2726	28.5%
2023	38.90	1749^th	2662	34.3%
2024	37.58	1764^th	2647	33.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.91	305^th	1769	82.8%
2005	84.84	204^th	1777	88.5%
2006	74.52	384^th	1804	78.7%
2007	90.12	125^th	1999	93.7%
2008	77.74	324^th	2005	83.8%
2009	77.72	332^nd	2063	83.9%
2010	74.30	446^th	2179	79.5%
2011	77.86	342^nd	2236	84.7%
2012	80.36	285^th	2259	87.4%
2013	60.11	896^th	2379	62.3%
2015	44.05	1238^th	2477	50.0%
2016	34.48	1508^th	2497	39.6%
2017	63.04	820^th	2508	67.3%
2018	54.94	965^th	2480	61.1%
2019	49.43	1166^th	2715	57.1%
2021	38.87	518^th	894	42.1%
2022	58.84	921^st	2740	66.4%
2023	52.88	1085^th	2802	61.3%
2024	66.66	749^th	2777	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.64	944^th	2230	57.7%
2019	48.27	1066^th	2369	55.0%
2021	45.72	347^th	721	51.9%
2022	68.71	537^th	2458	78.2%
2023	49.19	1055^th	2549	58.6%
2024	63.90	662^nd	2575	74.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.27	867^th	2262	61.7%
2019	43.24	1229^th	2380	48.4%
2021	48.86	333^rd	738	54.9%
2022	73.58	548^th	2509	78.2%
2023	53.66	970^th	2547	61.9%
2024	66.68	688^th	2546	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.90	962^nd	2273	57.7%
2019	53.37	954^th	2407	60.4%
2021	34.49	472^nd	763	38.1%
2022	46.06	1163^rd	2527	54.0%
2023	50.67	1047^th	2558	59.1%
2024	64.29	729^th	2547	71.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.59	1578^th	2391	34.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ferndale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.62	782^nd	1496	47.7%
2019	30.53	1122^nd	1602	30.0%
2022	42.40	875^th	1555	43.7%
2023	41.56	890^th	1552	42.7%
2024	47.21	785^th	1535	48.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferndale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	389	3	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	389	3	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	411	3	8	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	404	0	5	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	364	0	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	346	0	4	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	316	2	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	5	348
2002	283	0	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	3	311
2003	283	0	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	3	311
2004	273	0	1	36	4	n/a	n/a	6	320
2005	263	2	2	36	4	n/a	n/a	6	313
2006	256	0	3	39	3	n/a	n/a	11	312
2007	271	0	3	44	4	n/a	n/a	1	323
2008	262	n/a	1	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	261	0	4	53	6	0	0	0	324
2010	270	0	2	49	8	0	1	0	330
2011	267	1	2	56	14	0	0	0	340
2012	260	1	3	66	16	0	0	0	346
2013	269	1	3	74	17	0	0	0	364
2014	262	1	2	75	11	0	6	0	357
2015	249	4	2	77	13	0	2	0	347
2016	259	2	2	83	12	2	3	0	363
2017	245	3	2	88	17	2	3	0	360
2018	238	2	1	72	20	0	0	0	333
2019	229	2	1	73	20	0	1	0	326
2020	216	2	1	71	20	0	2	0	312
2021	203	2	0	67	21	0	7	0	300
2022	237	2	1	73	19	0	7	0	339
2023	243	2	2	71	19	0	7	0	344
2024	253	1	2	68	17	0	8	0	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferndale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	417	19.0	21.9	16.5
1996	417	19.0	21.9	16.5
1997	452	20.5	22.0	17
1998	439	21.3	20.6	20.5
1999	387	20.7	18.7	21.7
2000	383	20.0	19.2	21.4
2001	348	18.3	19.0	26.5
2002	311	14.6	21.3	25
2003	311	14.6	21.3	25
2004	320	15.3	20.9	29
2005	313	16.3	19.2	30.9
2006	312	16.4	19.0	34.9
2007	323	17.8	18.1	35.4
2008	315	20.4	15.4	30.2
2009	324	18.1	16.2	27.5
2010	330	17.6	18.7	26.7
2011	340	n/a	n/a	33.5
2012	346	16.0	21.6	n/a
2013	364	14.0	26.0	43.7
2014	357	14.0	25.5	42
2015	347	14.0	24.7	47.8
2016	363	15.0	24.2	49.6
2017	360	15.0	24.0	48.1
2018	333	15.0	22.2	57.1
2019	326	18.0	18.1	56.7
2020	312	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	300	17.8	16.8	62
2022	339	17.4	19.4	54.6
2023	344	18.5	18.5	48.5
2024	349	18.0	19.3	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferndale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	417	19.0	21.9	16.5
1996	417	19.0	21.9	16.5
1997	452	20.5	22.0	17
1998	439	21.3	20.6	20.5
1999	387	20.7	18.7	21.7
2000	383	20.0	19.2	21.4
2001	348	18.3	19.0	26.5
2002	311	14.6	21.3	25
2003	311	14.6	21.3	25
2004	320	15.3	20.9	29
2005	313	16.3	19.2	30.9
2006	312	16.4	19.0	34.9
2007	323	17.8	18.1	35.4
2008	315	20.4	15.4	30.2
2009	324	18.1	16.2	27.5
2010	330	17.6	18.7	26.7
2011	340	n/a	n/a	33.5
2012	346	16.0	21.6	n/a
2013	364	14.0	26.0	43.7
2014	357	14.0	25.5	42
2015	347	14.0	24.7	47.8
2016	363	15.0	24.2	49.6
2017	360	15.0	24.0	48.1
2018	333	15.0	22.2	57.1
2019	326	18.0	18.1	56.7
2020	312	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	300	17.8	16.8	62
2022	339	17.4	19.4	54.6
2023	344	18.5	18.5	48.5
2024	349	18.0	19.3	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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