Summary:
Ferndale School District has two high schools in the Ferndale, Washington area, both serving grades 9–12: the large comprehensive Ferndale High School and the small specialized Ferndale Re-Engagement program.
For most families seeking a traditional high school experience, Ferndale High School is the primary option, enrolling about 1,325 students. It had an 89.2% graduation rate in 2024–25, higher than both the district’s 85.2% and the state’s 82.6%, while its 5.5% dropout rate was also below district and state levels. Its ranking improved from the 58th percentile in 2023–24 to the 69th percentile in 2025–26. Academically, the school performed especially well in English Language Arts, with 63.29% proficiency compared with 52.81% statewide, and in science, with 52.36% compared with 50.95% statewide. Math improved substantially to 39.73%, but remained below the statewide all-grade result of 43.11%.
Ferndale Re-Engagement serves only 33 students and has a different purpose from a comprehensive high school. About 75.76% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 45.51% at Ferndale High School. The program has no reported graduation, dropout, or test-score results in the available data, so direct academic comparisons would be misleading. Families considering it should look for measures such as credit recovery, persistence, graduation completion, and transitions to further education or employment. Overall, the district’s main high school shows strong completion outcomes and positive academic momentum, with math improvement and science consistency worth monitoring.
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