Total enrollment
4,746
+398 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Ferndale School District
Washington · 4,746 students · 5 cities
14 public K-12 schools sit under Ferndale School District in Washington, serving roughly 4,746 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Ferndale School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ferndale School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #73 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,746 | #62 of 183 | #2,027 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #49 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #53 of 183 | #7,252 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.4% | #81 of 183 | #3,533 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #33 of 146 | #1,205 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ferndale School District
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Ferndale High School at 46.9% proficient to Ferndale Virtual Academy at 17.9%, a gap of 28.9 points. That is the 40th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 4,626 to 4,438 students (down 4%) and from 243 to 253 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High School | Ferndale | High | 09-12 | 1,325 |
| Vista Middle School | Ferndale | Middle | 06-08 | 550 |
| Skyline Elementary School | Ferndale | Elementary | KG-05 | 496 |
| Eagleridge Elementary | Ferndale | Elementary | KG-05 | 457 |
| Cascadia Elementary | Ferndale | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 |
| Horizon Middle School | Ferndale | Middle | 06-08 | 433 |
| Custer Elem | Custer | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| Central Elementary | Ferndale | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 |
| Ferndale Virtual Academy | Ferndale | Combined | KG-12 | 154 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Ferndale | Elementary | PK-08 | 101 |
| Ferndale Re-Engagement | Ferndale | High | 09-12 | 33 |
| Beach Elem | Lummi Island | Elementary | KG-05 | 30 |
| Ferndale Special Services | Ferndale | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 |
| North Bell Learning Center | Bellingham | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 |
About Ferndale School District
Ferndale School District operates 14 public schools across Washington, collectively serveing roughly 4,746 students.
For a sense of the school types, Ferndale School District is made up of 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 339 in this district, below the Washington typical of 446.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ferndale School District has grew 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,348 students to 4,746.
On allk12, the community for Ferndale School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.