Best Public Schools in Ferndale, WA

Summary:

The Ferndale, Washington school district consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students. While the district's overall performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, there are several standout schools that are worth highlighting.

Skyline Elementary School stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest proficiency rates in science and strong math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores. Cascadia Elementary and Central Elementary also perform well, with high science and ELA proficiency rates, respectively. At the high school level, Ferndale High School stands out with the highest graduation rate and ELA proficiency rates in the district.

The Ferndale School District faces some challenges, particularly at the middle and high school levels, where student performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages. The district also has relatively high dropout rates, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to help students stay engaged and on track to graduation. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across the district highlights the need to address socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Second Avenue	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9600	311	24	12.9	64.0%	190 (61.1%)	6 (1.9%)	64 (20.6%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	33.6	776^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.6%		35.8	742^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	36.5%	34	45.5			45.5	44.1	39.3	40.0					40.7	38.2	42.6	38.9					40.3	73.1	75.0	78.9	78.9	78.9	73.1	80.8	76.9	73.1	73.1	$20,314	$2,376	$17,938
Ferndale High School	Public	9-12	5830 Golden Eagle Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9240	1,323	71	18.6	47.5%	719 (54.3%)	18 (1.4%)	307 (23.2%)	73 (5.5%)	89 (6.7%)	6 (0.5%)	82 (6.2%)	54.7	185^th of 437 public high schools	57.7%		54.4	185^th of 442 public high schools	58.1%				54.5	54.5							62.6	62.6							31.1	31.1											$19,263	$2,032	$17,231
Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	6051 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9370	572	35	16.2	60.3%	298 (52.1%)	10 (1.7%)	138 (24.1%)	29 (5.1%)	46 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.6%)	55.2	216^th of 535 public middle schools	59.6%		56.4	201^st of 539 public middle schools	62.7%	15		48.3		48.3				40.4	53.6	58.4		50.9				33.7	44.1	40.9		39.6											$17,812	$2,310	$15,501
Skyline Elementary School	Public	K-5	2225 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9450	454	29	15.4	63.2%	226 (49.8%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (20.3%)	26 (5.7%)	63 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.5%)	44.3	629^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.1%		35.2	754^th of 1169 public elementary schools	35.5%	125	69.7			69.7	38.2	35.5	47.0					39.8	43.8	40.8	51.5					45.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	$17,572	$1,602	$15,970
Cascadia Elementary	Public	K-5	6175 Church Rd	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-2300	429	31	13.7	65.0%	198 (46.2%)	8 (1.9%)	146 (34.0%)	38 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	27 (6.3%)	34.9	755^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.4%		30.9	814^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.4%	59	63.9			63.9	38.6	30.9	47.9					39.8	38.6	28.6	40.9					36.6	86.3	88.8	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.3	88.8	90.0	90.0	$20,248	$2,345	$17,903
Ferndale Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	6041 Vista Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9362	43	0		53.5%	19 (44.2%)	1 (2.3%)	16 (37.2%)	1 (2.3%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)																															$5,491	$908	$4,583
Ferndale Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5830 Golden Eagle Drive	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9210	97	0		53.6%	61 (62.9%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (16.5%)	5 (5.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)								(n/a)			20.0	20.8					40.0		57.1	36.5								7.6											$5,491	$908	$4,583
Eagleridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2651 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9700	452	32	14.0	64.6%	219 (48.5%)	11 (2.4%)	94 (20.8%)	15 (3.3%)	77 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	22.4	934^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.0%		18.1	1001^st of 1169 public elementary schools	14.4%	67	45.1			45.1	31.3	38.8	33.0					34.0	34.9	35.8	24.2					31.1	90.6	90.6	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.6	92.2	92.2	$18,120	$1,675	$16,445
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2671 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 383-9850	449	30	14.8	62.1%	253 (56.3%)	3 (0.7%)	104 (23.2%)	15 (3.3%)	44 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	29.3	375^th of 535 public middle schools	29.9%		31.5	364^th of 539 public middle schools	32.5%	11		32.6		32.6				26.2	45.9	44.3		39.5				24.8	30.4	28.0		27.9											$18,399	$2,352	$16,046
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5780 Hendrickson Rd	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(360) 383-9289	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Ferndale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellingham	3.46 mi	36	113^th
Custer	4.44 mi	1	133^rd
Lynden	7.37 mi	9	149^th
Everson	7.56 mi	7	164^th
Lummi Island	9.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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