Ferndale Elementary School

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Ferndale Elementary School ranks 1055 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

100 Dartmouth Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905-2305

(814) 535-6724

District: Ferndale Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,791

Students who attend Ferndale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferndale Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (13.1%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Ferndale Elementary School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale Elementary School is $15,791.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferndale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Elementary School 1055^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ferndale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ferndale Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Area School District 380^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferndale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ferndale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.23	506^th	1302	61.1%
2004	43.31	874^th	1308	33.2%
2005	49.32	814^th	1299	37.3%
2006	59.30	726^th	1545	53.0%
2007	65.05	610^th	1555	60.8%
2008	55.00	874^th	1551	43.6%
2009	65.63	603^rd	1549	61.1%
2010	63.01	686^th	1579	56.6%
2011	51.33	998^th	1597	37.5%
2012	63.32	748^th	1599	53.2%
2013	55.88	870^th	1519	42.7%
2014	59.80	747^th	1467	49.1%
2015	51.55	855^th	1474	42.0%
2016	47.77	966^th	1554	37.8%
2017	47.71	959^th	1547	38.0%
2018	58.29	761^st	1530	50.3%
2019	62.05	687^th	1544	55.5%
2021	47.13	865^th	1433	39.6%
2022	43.98	982^nd	1534	36.0%
2023	37.68	1055^th	1534	31.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.41	686^th	1414	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ferndale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.29	1082^nd	1236	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferndale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	455	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	470
1989	455	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	472
1990	467	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	483
1991	458	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	472
1992	428	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	442
1993	421	8	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	440
1994	414	9	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	432
1995	388	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	403
1996	388	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	403
1997	391	12	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	415
1998	398	11	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	419
1999	419	16	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
2000	427	16	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	447
2001	430	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	442
2002	428	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	446
2003	428	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	446
2004	408	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	422
2005	416	16	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	439
2006	444	26	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	476
2007	446	25	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	477
2008	411	36	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	455
2009	408	33	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	450
2010	399	29	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	443
2011	364	23	4	16	0	0	30	437
2012	354	26	4	18	0	0	27	429
2013	341	24	1	16	0	0	30	412
2014	344	16	2	13	0	0	32	407
2015	307	11	1	13	0	0	29	361
2016	313	21	0	9	0	0	20	363
2017	321	29	1	25	0	0	26	402
2018	305	26	1	27	0	0	23	382
2019	288	29	1	23	0	0	34	375
2020	264	27	1	18	0	0	31	341
2021	232	36	0	22	0	0	29	319
2022	226	35	0	24	0	0	28	313
2023	208	40	0	24	0	0	34	306

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	22.5	20.8	n/a
1989	472	22.5	20.9	n/a
1990	483	25.0	19.3	0
1991	472	25.5	18.5	n/a
1992	442	28.0	15.7	n/a
1993	440	27.0	16.3	n/a
1994	432	27.8	15.5	n/a
1995	403	27.8	14.5	n/a
1996	403	27.8	14.5	n/a
1997	415	27.8	14.9	n/a
1998	419	28.8	14.5	n/a
1999	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2000	447	29.0	15.4	57.3
2001	442	30.0	14.7	56.3
2002	446	30.0	14.9	53.4
2003	446	30.0	14.9	53.4
2004	422	31.0	13.6	57.1
2005	439	33.0	13.3	54.2
2006	476	34.0	14.0	54.6
2007	477	33.0	14.5	57
2008	455	33.5	13.6	64.2
2009	450	32.6	13.8	63.6
2010	443	33.7	13.1	56.2
2011	437	33.6	13.0	62.7
2012	429	33.6	12.7	62
2013	412	32.5	12.6	63.1
2014	407	31.5	12.9	67.6
2015	361	31.0	11.6	72
2016	363	31.0	11.7	76.3
2017	402	31.7	12.6	70.1
2018	382	31.5	12.1	68.8
2019	375	31.4	11.9	71.5
2020	341	31.4	10.8	58.4
2021	319	32.0	9.9	49.8
2022	313	27.4	11.4	71.9
2023	306	27.4	11.1	99.3

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	22.5	20.8	n/a
1989	472	22.5	20.9	n/a
1990	483	25.0	19.3	0
1991	472	25.5	18.5	n/a
1992	442	28.0	15.7	n/a
1993	440	27.0	16.3	n/a
1994	432	27.8	15.5	n/a
1995	403	27.8	14.5	n/a
1996	403	27.8	14.5	n/a
1997	415	27.8	14.9	n/a
1998	419	28.8	14.5	n/a
1999	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2000	447	29.0	15.4	57.3
2001	442	30.0	14.7	56.3
2002	446	30.0	14.9	53.4
2003	446	30.0	14.9	53.4
2004	422	31.0	13.6	57.1
2005	439	33.0	13.3	54.2
2006	476	34.0	14.0	54.6
2007	477	33.0	14.5	57
2008	455	33.5	13.6	64.2
2009	450	32.6	13.8	63.6
2010	443	33.7	13.1	56.2
2011	437	33.6	13.0	62.7
2012	429	33.6	12.7	62
2013	412	32.5	12.6	63.1
2014	407	31.5	12.9	67.6
2015	361	31.0	11.6	72
2016	363	31.0	11.7	76.3
2017	402	31.7	12.6	70.1
2018	382	31.5	12.1	68.8
2019	375	31.4	11.9	71.5
2020	341	31.4	10.8	58.4
2021	319	32.0	9.9	49.8
2022	313	27.4	11.4	71.9
2023	306	27.4	11.1	99.3

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (2.2%)	$11,791 (97.8%)	$12,061
2020	$953 (6.0%)	$14,906 (94.0%)	$15,859
2021	$1,300 (9.6%)	$12,274 (90.4%)	$13,574
2022	$1,193 (7.6%)	$14,598 (92.5%)	$15,790

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferndale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 687^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1055^th of 1534 Elementary schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ferndale Elementary School)	75.6	37.9	37.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Elementary School)	75.6	28.5	47.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ferndale Elementary School)	45.6	23.5	22.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ferndale Elementary School)	84.8	85.3	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Elementary School)	60.8	34.3	26.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ferndale Elementary School)	56.9	35.6	21.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Elementary School)	61.4	48.9	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ferndale Elementary School)	42.8	22.3	20.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Elementary School)	58.9	54	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Ferndale Elementary School)	54.5	29.8	24.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ferndale Elementary School)	84.8	85.3	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferndale Elementary School)	63.9	42.8	21.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	306	18.4%
African American	29	40	37.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	24	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	208	27.8%
Two or More Races	34	34
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	99.3%	27.9%

Schools Near Ferndale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6724	306	27	11.1	99.3%	208 (68.0%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	37.7	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		44	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	73	37.9	23.5	35.6	22.3	29.8	85.3	85.3	28.5	34.3	48.9	54.0	42.8	$15,791	$1,193	$14,598
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 255-8707	739	51	14.6	47.4%	598 (80.9%)	26 (3.5%)	35 (4.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	73.5	418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.4	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	235	58.8	62.0	50.5	46.8	54.2	86.0	86.0	59.5	74.8	59.0	75.3	67.7	$12,353	$1,245	$11,108
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 533-5670	1,269	72	17.6	100.0%	364 (28.7%)	571 (45.0%)	80 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	251 (19.8%)	8.8	1379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.3	1359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.4%	20	22.7	10.1			16.8	43.2	43.2	27.4	16.6			22.3	$15,724	$4,386	$11,338
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1516 Tire Hill Rd	Johnstown	15905	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 479-4080	389	32	12.0	48.8%	370 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	86.8	162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.5	148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%	14	85.9	66.0	70.7		74.5	94.0	94.0	84.2	66.0	73.9		75.0	$16,069	$1,320	$14,748
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 266-5757	811	56	14.4	33.7%	716 (88.3%)	19 (2.3%)	15 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	83.2	219^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.6	227^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.2%	8	69.2	61.8	74.3	64.7	67.5	88.2	88.2	71.6	67.9	74.5	74.5	72.1	$12,923	$1,242	$11,681
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	547 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 487-7613	957	66	14.5	42.7%	921 (96.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.7	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	109	60.0	71.0	75.9	48.3	63.7	86.4	86.4	53.9	54.7	70.7	57.4	59.1	$13,692	$1,641	$12,051
Windber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Sugar Maple Dr	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 467-4567	620	39	15.9	56.3%	578 (93.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	73.9	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%		59.6	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	291	62.5	59.5	57.6		59.6	85.7	85.7	59.7	65.5	70.7		65.9	$11,043	$1,116	$9,927
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 235-2723	235	21	11.3	100.0%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	49.1	888^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.1%		49	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	43.4	20.0	20.6		28.1	86.6	86.6	63.4	70.0	48.2		60.7	$23,730	$4,263	$19,467
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale Elementary School

How many students attend Ferndale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Ferndale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ferndale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferndale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ferndale Elementary School?

Students at Ferndale Elementary School are 68% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Ferndale Elementary School a good school?

Ferndale Elementary School ranks 1055^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ferndale Elementary School in?

Ferndale Area School District

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