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Ferndale High

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Ferndale High ranks 1124 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 48% of California high schools

Summary

Ferndale High is a public high school located in Ferndale, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Ferndale Unified School District, which is ranked 487 out of 1,543 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferndale High has had a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools like Eureka Senior High and Fortuna Union High. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0% to 8.9% in recent years, which is better than the nearby schools. However, Ferndale High's performance in academic subjects has been more mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy generally higher than the state and district averages, but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science compared to the surrounding schools.

Ferndale High's overall performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking and star rating, has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars in 2021-2022 to a low of 2 stars in several other years. This suggests that the school's performance may be inconsistent or influenced by various factors. Additionally, Ferndale High has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranging from 45.99% to 59.4% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

145

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,855

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536-9416

(707) 786-5900

District: Ferndale Unified

Feeder schools for Ferndale High:

Elementary:

Ferndale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg48%

California avg41%

1,124^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

487^th of 1,543Ferndale Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1124 of 2162	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	929 of 2159	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	1349 of 2170	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.1	282 of 2123	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	30.3	895 of 1290	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1160 of 2133	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	808 of 2017	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	975 of 2021	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	1050 of 2039	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.8	546 of 1994	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	547 of 2426	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	57.0	623 of 2354	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	57.0	620 of 2367	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	57.4	570 of 2281	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	48.0	790 of 2238	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	258 of 2117	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	220 of 2063	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	274 of 1968	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	52.3	547 of 1901	71.2%	★★★★☆
2004	49.3	506 of 1653	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	740 of 1906	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	830 of 1915	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	691 of 1915	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	267 of 1858	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	28.3	787 of 1054	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	982 of 1833	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	479 of 1760	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1151 of 2013	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1332 of 2026	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	969 of 2030	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.1	133 of 1943	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	44.1	635 of 1126	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	776 of 1937	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	638 of 1862	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	1257 of 1942	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	966 of 1948	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	12.5	1754 of 1963	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	871 of 1122	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1119 of 1880	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1087 of 1834	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	855 of 1155	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	754 of 1173	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1081 of 1193	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	67.3	358 of 1204	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	24.6	943 of 1222	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	771 of 1173	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science10%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferndale High	Public	9-12	1231 Main St.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5900	145	13	11.3	46.2%	103 (71.0%)	1 (0.7%)	32 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	45.7	1124^th of 2162 public high schools	48.0%		53.1	929^th of 2159 public high schools	57.0%	195		10.8			10.3		51.5	51.5		30.3	30.3	$41,855	$39,906	$1,949
Fortuna Union High	Public	9-12	379 12th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4461	826	40	20.5	66.1%	446 (54.0%)	1 (0.1%)	287 (34.7%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	40.1	1255^th of 2162 public high schools	42.0%		34.4	1386^th of 2159 public high schools	35.8%	131			24.7	17.3	21.2		45.2	45.2		11.4	11.4	$21,788	$20,272	$1,516
East High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	392 16th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4463	66	4	17.3	84.8%	33 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	12	1915^th of 2162 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)				8.3	8.3		10.7	10.7		0.0	0.0	$22,850	$19,152	$3,698
Eel River Community	Public	7-12	2292 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-0209	64	4	14.5	96.9%	24 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.6%)								(n/a)	0.0				4.8	7.7		4.8	0.0		0.0	$25,044	$21,744	$3,300
Academy of the Redwoods	Public	9-12	7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 476-4203	154	7	23.2	37.7%	103 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.4%)	95.9	80^th of 2162 public high schools	96.3%		96.5	76^th of 2159 public high schools	96.5%	4		60.0			62.2		81.1	81.1		70.3	70.3	$17,026	$16,020	$1,006
Zoe Barnum High	Public	10-12	216 West Harris St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2467	67	6	10.7	80.6%	29 (43.3%)	2 (3.0%)	15 (22.4%)	2 (3.0%)	5 (7.5%)	1 (1.5%)	13 (19.4%)	12.7	1893^rd of 2162 public high schools	12.4%		17.5	1752^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.9%	141				5.3	3.9		9.7	9.7		3.2	3.2	$31,760	$28,062	$3,698
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	1915 J St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2508	1,162	60	19.2	51.1%	532 (45.8%)	21 (1.8%)	306 (26.3%)	104 (9.0%)	45 (3.9%)	22 (1.9%)	131 (11.3%)	53.6	959^th of 2162 public high schools	55.6%		59.7	773^rd of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	186		20.5	30.0	26.8	26.8		50.6	50.6		21.0	21.0	$22,657	$21,342	$1,315
Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	901 Myrtle Ave.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 445-7018	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eureka Community	Public	7-12	1820 Sixth St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7108	70	4	19.7	98.6%	30 (42.9%)	3 (4.3%)	16 (22.9%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	8.4	2099^th of 2162 public high schools	2.9%		21.2	1678^th of 2159 public high schools	22.3%	421					16.0		8.3	10.5		0.0	0.0	$25,044	$21,744	$3,300
Mattole Triple Junction High	Public	9-12	29289 Chambers Rd.	Petrolia	95558	Humboldt County	Mattole Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 629-3250	2	2	1.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale High

Is Ferndale High a good school?

Ferndale High ranks 1124^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ferndale High in?

Ferndale Unified

What schools feed into Ferndale High?

Ferndale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ferndale Elementary

How many students attend Ferndale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Ferndale High.

What is the racial makeup of Ferndale High?

Students at Ferndale High are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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