Ferndale High

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Ferndale High ranks 1386 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536-9416

(707) 786-5900

District: Ferndale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1386^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,978

Feeder schools for Ferndale High:

Elementary:

Ferndale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

23.2%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferndale High ranks worse than 59.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.85. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ferndale High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (23.2%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale High is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Ferndale High employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale High is $11,978.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferndale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale High 1386^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Ferndale High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ferndale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Unified 669^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferndale High

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Rank History for all students at Ferndale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.28	506^th	1653	69.4%
2005	52.26	547^th	1901	71.2%
2006	70.74	274^th	1968	86.1%
2007	72.42	220^th	2063	89.3%
2008	71.00	258^th	2117	87.8%
2009	48.02	790^th	2238	64.7%
2010	57.44	570^th	2281	75.0%
2011	56.95	620^th	2367	73.8%
2012	57.01	623^rd	2354	73.5%
2013	59.40	547^th	2426	77.5%
2015	69.75	546^th	1994	72.6%
2016	47.82	1050^th	2039	48.5%
2017	52.18	975^th	2021	51.8%
2018	59.64	808^th	2017	59.9%
2019	42.69	1160^th	2133	45.6%
2021	30.27	895^th	1290	30.6%
2022	85.07	282^nd	2123	86.7%
2023	30.85	1378^th	2335	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.24	638^th	1862	65.7%
2019	55.46	776^th	1937	59.9%
2021	44.08	635^th	1126	43.6%
2022	91.05	133^rd	1943	93.2%
2023	46.42	971^st	2237	56.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ferndale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.19	479^th	1760	72.8%
2019	44.47	982^nd	1833	46.4%
2021	28.27	787^th	1054	25.3%
2022	83.57	267^th	1858	85.6%
2023	56.15	674^th	2106	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ferndale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.93	1087^th	1834	40.7%
2019	37.95	1119^th	1880	40.5%
2021	23.77	871^st	1122	22.4%
2023	10.31	1919^th	2195	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ferndale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.30	771^st	1173	34.3%
2019	24.56	943^rd	1222	22.8%
2022	67.35	358^th	1204	70.3%
2023	8.22	1263^rd	1424	11.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferndale High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	177	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	177	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	173	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1998	156	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
1999	168	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	173
2000	161	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
2001	163	1	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	144	0	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	2	160
2003	144	0	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	2	160
2004	155	0	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	3	175
2005	140	0	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	7	161
2006	145	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2007	144	0	5	10	6	n/a	n/a	12	177
2008	128	n/a	3	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	149
2009	126	0	1	15	10	3	8	0	163
2010	139	2	1	14	8	1	7	0	172
2011	122	0	1	20	11	1	0	0	155
2012	108	0	0	22	8	0	0	0	138
2013	123	0	1	18	9	0	0	0	151
2014	124	0	1	19	6	0	1	0	151
2015	122	0	1	21	2	0	1	0	147
2016	129	0	1	29	2	0	1	0	162
2017	120	0	1	28	4	0	0	0	153
2018	126	0	1	35	4	0	0	0	166
2019	110	0	1	31	6	0	1	0	149
2020	110	0	1	26	5	0	1	0	143
2021	116	0	2	28	4	0	4	0	154
2022	104	0	1	26	3	0	3	0	137
2023	92	0	1	29	2	0	1	0	125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferndale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	189	9.6	19.7	1.1
1996	189	9.6	19.7	1.1
1997	180	10.6	17.0	1.7
1998	161	10.8	14.9	1.2
1999	173	12.1	14.3	1.2
2000	166	11.8	14.1	3.6
2001	176	11.5	15.3	11.4
2002	160	13.3	12.0	10.1
2003	160	13.3	12.0	10.1
2004	175	12.2	14.3	4.7
2005	161	11.9	13.5	8.4
2006	156	11.1	14.1	0
2007	177	10.8	16.4	0
2008	149	14.0	10.6	2
2009	163	11.1	12.3	5.5
2010	172	9.6	17.7	9.3
2011	155	n/a	n/a	18.7
2012	138	10.5	13.1	n/a
2013	151	10.2	14.7	26.5
2014	151	11.0	13.7	33.1
2015	147	11.0	13.3	34
2016	162	11.0	14.7	38.9
2017	153	11.1	13.7	39.9
2018	166	11.7	14.1	47.6
2019	149	12.0	12.3	45.6
2020	143	n/a	n/a	51.7
2021	154	12.5	12.3	49.4
2022	137	12.1	11.2	46
2023	125	12.1	10.2	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferndale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	189	9.6	19.7	1.1
1996	189	9.6	19.7	1.1
1997	180	10.6	17.0	1.7
1998	161	10.8	14.9	1.2
1999	173	12.1	14.3	1.2
2000	166	11.8	14.1	3.6
2001	176	11.5	15.3	11.4
2002	160	13.3	12.0	10.1
2003	160	13.3	12.0	10.1
2004	175	12.2	14.3	4.7
2005	161	11.9	13.5	8.4
2006	156	11.1	14.1	0
2007	177	10.8	16.4	0
2008	149	14.0	10.6	2
2009	163	11.1	12.3	5.5
2010	172	9.6	17.7	9.3
2011	155	n/a	n/a	18.7
2012	138	10.5	13.1	n/a
2013	151	10.2	14.7	26.5
2014	151	11.0	13.7	33.1
2015	147	11.0	13.3	34
2016	162	11.0	14.7	38.9
2017	153	11.1	13.7	39.9
2018	166	11.7	14.1	47.6
2019	149	12.0	12.3	45.6
2020	143	n/a	n/a	51.7
2021	154	12.5	12.3	49.4
2022	137	12.1	11.2	46
2023	125	12.1	10.2	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferndale High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,978

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferndale High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1160^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1378^th of 2335 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Ferndale High)	21.1	14.8	6.2%
10th Grade Science (Ferndale Unified)	21.1	14.8	6.2%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ferndale High)	46	36.8	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ferndale Unified)	46	36.8	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale High)	21.6	18.4	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Unified)	21.6	18.4	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ferndale High)	16.7	13.2	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Ferndale Unified)	16.7	13.2	3.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	125	16.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	31	29	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	92	16.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	50.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Ferndale High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Ferndale High	Public	9-12	1231 Main St.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5900	125	12	10.2	50.4%	92 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (23.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	30.9	1386^th of 2346 public high schools	40.9%		85.1	282^nd of 2123 public high schools	86.7%	1104	14.8	13.2		13.6	36.8	36.8	18.4	18.4	$11,978
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	830	44	18.9	47.1%	462 (55.7%)	1 (0.1%)	282 (34.0%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	34	1302^nd of 2346 public high schools	44.5%		38.4	1224^th of 2123 public high schools	42.3%	78			22.6	22.6	37.8	37.8	8.5	8.5	$8,503
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	64	4	15.6	57.8%	31 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.6	2157^th of 2346 public high schools	8.1%		10.7	2015^th of 2123 public high schools	5.1%	142			0.0	0.0	10.5	10.5	0.0	0.0	$9,323
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	55	3	21.5	94.5%	29 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)	11	2003^rd of 2346 public high schools	14.6%		8.9	2107^th of 2123 public high schools	0.8%	104		5.9		6.9	20.0	13.3	0.0	0.0	$22,385
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	172	7	24.2	30.8%	117 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.3%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.3%)	97.8	36^th of 2346 public high schools	98.5%		97.9	47^th of 2123 public high schools	97.8%	11					89.2	89.2	73.0	73.0	$5,639
Zoe Barnum High	Public	10-12	216 W. Harris St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2467	75	5	14.2	80.0%	38 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.3%)	2 (2.7%)	12 (16.0%)	10.5	2026^th of 2346 public high schools	13.6%		14.3	1820^th of 2123 public high schools	14.3%	206			5.6	5.3	11.5	11.5	0.0	0.0
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	1,295	62	20.9	63.4%	627 (48.4%)	27 (2.1%)	306 (23.6%)	142 (11.0%)	68 (5.3%)	16 (1.2%)	109 (8.4%)	56.5	725^th of 2346 public high schools	69.1%		56.9	782^nd of 2123 public high schools	63.2%	57	15.0	29.8	34.7	31.7	52.7	52.7	21.7	21.7
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	97	4	23.9	93.8%	56 (57.7%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.4%)	8.7	2151^st of 2346 public high schools	8.3%		10.6	2019^th of 2123 public high schools	4.9%	132		0.0		7.1	11.1	6.9	0.0	0.0	$22,385
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	8	2	5.0		5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$25,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale High

What is the racial makeup of Ferndale High?

Students at Ferndale High are 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Ferndale High a good school?

Ferndale High ranks 1386^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Ferndale High.

What district is Ferndale High in?

Ferndale Unified

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