Summary:
Zip code 95536, serving the Ferndale, California area, contains one elementary school, Ferndale Elementary, which educates students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Ferndale Elementary stands out for its exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism, at just 7.8%, which is significantly better than both the state and Ferndale Unified district averages. The school also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where its overall proficiency of 58% far exceeds the California average. This strength is most pronounced in the middle grades, with 7th graders achieving an impressive 86% proficiency in math.
Overall, the school performs above state averages in English Language Arts and Science as well, and it has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over recent years. With nearly half of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school achieves these strong results with per-student spending that is slightly below the typical average for California, indicating efficient use of resources within the Ferndale Unified district.
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