Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District

Summary:

The Ferndale School District in Washington is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in size, performance, and student demographics, offering a diverse educational landscape for families in the area.

Among the standout schools, Custer Elementary and Beach Elementary shine, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Custer Elementary ranks 526 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools, the highest in the district, while Beach Elementary, despite being the smallest school, boasts the highest proficiency rates in both subjects.

The data also reveals challenges faced by the district, such as high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $5,491 to $21,190, suggests potential funding disparities that may impact the resources and opportunities available to students across the district. Understanding these insights can help the Ferndale School District address areas for improvement and build upon the successes of its top-performing schools.

District Detail

6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248-9317

(360) 383-9200

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,643

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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	321	24	13.4	66.0%	194 (60.4%)	5 (1.6%)	73 (22.7%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	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
Skyline Elementary School	Public	K-5	2225 Thornton Road	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9450	493	34	14.5	62.7%	235 (47.7%)	4 (0.8%)	110 (22.3%)	42 (8.5%)	57 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.5%)	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
Ferndale Special Services	Public	PK	6041 Vista Dr	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9221	12	0		66.7%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Cascadia Elementary	Public	K-5	6175 Church Rd	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-2300	443	34	12.8	63.4%	202 (45.6%)	8 (1.8%)	143 (32.3%)	47 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (7.0%)	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
North Bell Learning Center	Public	PK-K	5275 Northwest Drive	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9289	0	0	21.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$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	479	34	13.9	60.8%	239 (49.9%)	8 (1.7%)	93 (19.4%)	19 (4.0%)	82 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	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
Custer Elementary	Public	K-5	7660 Custer School Road	Custer	98240	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9500	367	28	13.2	57.5%	265 (72.2%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	52.5	526^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.0%		48	578^th of 1169 public elementary schools	50.6%	52	58.0	58.0	51.9	46.4	52.0	50.0	48.1	44.6	54.0	48.7	78.0	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	88.1	83.1	83.1	84.8	$19,766	$1,959	$17,807
Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	3786 Centerview Road	Lummi Island	98262	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-9440	38	3	11.8	63.2%	21 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)	1 (2.6%)	8 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)						60.0				50.0											$21,190	$1,691	$19,498
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5780 Hendrickson Rd	Ferndale	98248	Whatcom County	Ferndale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 383-9289	39	6	6.2	71.8%	20 (51.3%)	1 (2.6%)	11 (28.2%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lummi High School	1.52 mi	1
Lummi Nation Tribal School	1.52 mi	1
Bellingham School District	8.19 mi	25	86^th
Meridian School District	8.43 mi	6	80^th
Blaine School District	8.53 mi	7

Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District

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