Top Rankings
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 5/10, 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 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
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: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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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