Ferndale Re-Engagement

Set in FERNDALE, Washington, Ferndale Re-Engagement is a minimally staffed senior high, operated by Ferndale School District. It serves 33 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 94% smaller than the state mean of about 573.

Across the 13 schools in Ferndale School District (4,746 students total), Ferndale Re-Engagement accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ferndale Re-Engagement reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 24% Hispanic, 15% Native American, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Whatcom County's rate of about 47%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Whatcom County put median household earnings sit near $81,784, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Whatcom County's 78 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students), Ferndale Re-Engagement is one campus in the mix.

Ferndale Special Services is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ferndale Re-Engagement.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ferndale Re-Engagement's enrollment has fell 27% since 2018, when it stood at 45 (now 33). The White share of enrollment ticked up from 44% to 52% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Ferndale Re-Engagement typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.