Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERNDALE AREA SD·NCES 420975001223
Ferndale Elementary School
100 Dartmouth Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905 · (814) 535-6724 · Cambria County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ferndale Elementary School→Ferndale Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Ferndale Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
19.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -17.7pp since 2023
Math
17.4%
PA avg 43.0% . -13.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 37.2% | 30.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ferndale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #1,319 of 1,511 ▼ 209 | #13 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #1,363 of 1,511 ▼ 201 | #13 of 14 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #1,151 of 1,638 | #9 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #524 of 1,528 | #7 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #517 of 1,531 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #444 of 1,045 | #8 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
325
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 325 | 26.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 26.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 27.5 | 11.1:1 | 99% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 32 | 10.0:1 | 50% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 31.6 | 12.1:1 | 69% (263) |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 76% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 63% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 56% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 25 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ferndale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (382 to 325); teachers down 16% (31.6 to 26.5).
About Ferndale Elementary School
Ferndale Elementary School is a small elementary school in Pennsylvania, with an address in Johnstown. The school had 325 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443, so this school runs 27% smaller than that.
Ferndale Area SD has 609 students spread across 2 schools.
White students make up a majority at Ferndale Elementary School, at 67%. The next largest groups are 17% Black, 10% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Cambria County overall, about 91% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at Ferndale Elementary School, with 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Ferndale Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 18% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Cambria County show that the median household income is $58,418, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 37 public schools in Cambria County, enrolling about 15,789 students in all.
The closest public school, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Ferndale Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 319 in 2020-21 and 325 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.0:1 in 2020-21 to 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Cambria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,538
Census ACS
Median income
$58,418
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
15,789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnstown
- Greater Johnstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,133 students
- Greater Johnstown SHSHigh · 917 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolElementary · 831 students
- Westmont Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 749 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 693 students
- Westmont Hilltop JSHSHigh · 689 students
Other Ferndale Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ferndale Elementary. Ferndale Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Ferndale ElementaryFerndale, CA · 338 students
- Ferndale Elementary SchoolMilton-Freewater, OR · 240 students
Nearby schools
- Westmont Hilltop Elementary School0.5 mi · 749
- Greater Johnstown Middle School1.2 mi · 615
- Greater Johnstown Elementary School1.4 mi · 1,133
- Greater Johnstown SHS1.5 mi · 917
- Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy1.8 mi · 140
- Ferndale Area JSHS2.2 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Ferndale Elementary SchoolHow large is Ferndale Elementary School?
Ferndale Elementary School enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Ferndale Elementary School serve?
Ferndale Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ferndale Elementary School?
At Ferndale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Ferndale Elementary School public or private?
Ferndale Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ferndale Area SD.
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