Ferndale High School

Public 9-12

 5830 Golden Eagle Drive
       Ferndale, WA  98248-0428


(360) 383-9240

District: Ferndale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,263 Help


Feeder schools for Ferndale High School:

Elementary:    Beach Elementary
    Cascadia Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Custer Elementary
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Middle:    Horizon Middle School
    Vista Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,323

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
23.2%
American Indian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Compare Details Ferndale High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.45. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ferndale High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (23.2%), American Indian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale High School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale High School is $19,263.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferndale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale High School 185th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See Ferndale High School in the ranking list.)

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Ferndale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale School District 154th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferndale High School

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Rank History for all students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.22 197th 390 49.5%
2005 62.81 161st 394 59.1%
2006 64.76 147th 395 62.8%
2007 64.55 151st 399 62.2%
2008 68.42 122nd 396 69.2%
2009 69.07 129th 402 67.9%
2010 71.39 113th 423 73.3%
2011 54.77 188th 440 57.3%
2012 49.44 250th 450 44.4%
2013 67.31 128th 454 71.8%
2015 49.20 154th 341 54.8%
2016 68.02 90th 306 70.6%
2017 51.78 168th 301 44.2%
2018 43.55 208th 315 34.0%
2019 54.47 188th 417 54.9%
2021 46.29 225th 455 50.5%
2022 55.12 185th 434 57.4%
2023 54.45 185th 442 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.50 83rd 163 49.1%
2021 28.60 152nd 195 22.1%
2022 37.79 118th 179 34.1%
2023 23.44 134th 166 19.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 55th 65 15.4%
2019 40.05 43rd 69 37.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.19 96th 128 25.0%
2021 37.54 124th 212 41.5%
2022 21.29 111th 130 14.6%
2023 23.05 94th 110 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.75 182nd 344 47.1%
2021 35.58 265th 392 32.4%
2022 41.95 215th 370 41.9%
2023 44.60 198th 362 45.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 160th 243 34.2%
2019 55.01 160th 358 55.3%
2021 48.32 181st 390 53.6%
2022 50.09 175th 368 52.4%
2023 58.78 140th 357 60.8%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.78 172nd 355 51.5%
2021 42.60 212th 395 46.3%
2022 53.25 161st 363 55.6%
2023 44.46 199th 358 44.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.63 62nd 121 48.8%
2021 31.41 96th 136 29.4%
2022 22.73 101st 124 18.5%
2023 25.03 90th 118 23.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.85 128th 241 46.9%
2021 43.26 144th 278 48.2%
2022 50.33 114th 261 56.3%
2023 38.24 149th 249 40.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.80 9th 12 25.0%
2021 29.62 16th 19 15.8%
2022 52.23 4th 7 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ferndale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.52 163rd 222 26.6%
2019 58.62 150th 382 60.7%
2021 51.45 180th 413 56.4%
2022 55.98 166th 390 57.4%
2023 60.82 132nd 379 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ferndale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 971 5 11 17 140 n/a n/a 0 1144
1989 897 4 14 27 127 n/a n/a 0 1069
1990 858 2 19 35 119 n/a n/a 0 1033
1991 892 1 21 43 111 n/a n/a 0 1068
1992 937 5 29 39 118 n/a n/a 0 1128
1993 1009 8 32 58 137 n/a n/a 0 1244
1994 993 8 23 60 100 n/a n/a 0 1184
1995 1067 6 21 79 122 n/a n/a 0 1295
1996 1067 6 21 79 122 n/a n/a 0 1295
1997 1096 4 15 76 122 n/a n/a 0 1313
1998 1117 9 24 76 138 n/a n/a 0 1364
1999 1116 7 25 87 154 n/a n/a 0 1389
2000 1171 8 26 85 142 n/a n/a 0 1432
2001 1195 11 31 94 145 n/a n/a 0 1476
2002 1195 13 34 96 162 n/a n/a 0 1500
2003 1195 13 34 96 162 n/a n/a 0 1500
2004 1216 17 36 100 165 n/a n/a 0 1534
2005 1215 21 43 104 145 n/a n/a 0 1528
2006 1255 25 53 108 139 n/a n/a 6 1586
2007 1230 18 52 108 115 n/a n/a 13 1536
2008 1243 19 52 125 128 n/a n/a 13 1580
2009 1268 24 56 132 140 n/a n/a 28 1648
2010 1233 26 55 140 146 n/a n/a 11 1611
2011 1140 13 41 201 102 1 69 0 1567
2012 977 15 42 216 72 1 49 0 1372
2013 976 9 49 243 77 1 57 0 1412
2014 986 12 44 248 74 1 69 0 1434
2015 1014 13 51 252 93 1 78 0 1502
2016 971 12 56 264 94 0 85 0 1482
2017 952 15 59 269 102 1 87 0 1485
2018 951 14 62 285 92 1 80 0 1485
2019 890 16 64 314 97 4 85 0 1470
2020 855 18 64 299 97 4 97 0 1434
2021 793 21 60 285 81 4 99 1 1344
2022 720 18 65 302 77 6 100 9 1297
2023 719 18 73 307 89 6 82 29 1323

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1144 52.0 22.0 0
1989 1069 51.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1033 50.3 20.5 0
1991 1068 50.8 21.0 n/a
1992 1128 50.9 22.1 n/a
1993 1244 54.3 22.9 n/a
1994 1184 57.1 20.7 n/a
1995 1295 57.4 22.6 n/a
1996 1295 57.4 22.6 n/a
1997 1313 60.0 21.9 n/a
1998 1364 61.8 22.1 n/a
1999 1389 61.0 22.8 n/a
2000 1432 62.0 23.1 n/a
2001 1476 69.3 21.3 n/a
2002 1500 76.8 19.5 33.1
2003 1500 76.8 19.5 33.1
2004 1534 80.0 19.2 37.1
2005 1528 80.0 19.1 42.5
2006 1586 84.3 18.8 40.9
2007 1536 87.1 17.6 35
2008 1580 89.4 17.7 34.9
2009 1648 89.4 18.4 35.4
2010 1611 86.2 18.6 40.6
2011 1567 77.7 20.1 37.1
2012 1372 72.3 18.9 39
2013 1412 71.6 19.6 40.7
2014 1434 n/a n/a 42.3
2015 1502 65.0 23.1 44.9
2016 1482 66.0 22.4 38.1
2017 1485 65.3 22.7 38.3
2018 1485 64.6 22.9 39.9
2019 1470 68.8 21.3 45.4
2020 1434 71.7 19.9 41
2021 1344 63.5 21.1 41.2
2022 1297 70.6 18.3 44.2
2023 1323 70.8 18.6 47.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1144 52.0 22.0 0
1989 1069 51.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1033 50.3 20.5 0
1991 1068 50.8 21.0 n/a
1992 1128 50.9 22.1 n/a
1993 1244 54.3 22.9 n/a
1994 1184 57.1 20.7 n/a
1995 1295 57.4 22.6 n/a
1996 1295 57.4 22.6 n/a
1997 1313 60.0 21.9 n/a
1998 1364 61.8 22.1 n/a
1999 1389 61.0 22.8 n/a
2000 1432 62.0 23.1 n/a
2001 1476 69.3 21.3 n/a
2002 1500 76.8 19.5 33.1
2003 1500 76.8 19.5 33.1
2004 1534 80.0 19.2 37.1
2005 1528 80.0 19.1 42.5
2006 1586 84.3 18.8 40.9
2007 1536 87.1 17.6 35
2008 1580 89.4 17.7 34.9
2009 1648 89.4 18.4 35.4
2010 1611 86.2 18.6 40.6
2011 1567 77.7 20.1 37.1
2012 1372 72.3 18.9 39
2013 1412 71.6 19.6 40.7
2014 1434 n/a n/a 42.3
2015 1502 65.0 23.1 44.9
2016 1482 66.0 22.4 38.1
2017 1485 65.3 22.7 38.3
2018 1485 64.6 22.9 39.9
2019 1470 68.8 21.3 45.4
2020 1434 71.7 19.9 41
2021 1344 63.5 21.1 41.2
2022 1297 70.6 18.3 44.2
2023 1323 70.8 18.6 47.5

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (5.6%) $13,082 (94.4%) $13,863
2020 $560 (4.7%) $11,305 (95.3%) $11,865
2021 $642 (4.1%) $14,977 (95.9%) $15,620
2022 $2,032 (10.5%) $17,231 (89.5%) $19,263

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferndale High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 417 High schoolsRanks 185th of 442 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale High School)73.265.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)7365
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Ferndale High School)31.826.2
 5.6%
   10th Grade Math (Ferndale School District)31.725.3
 6.4%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Ferndale High School)58.157.6
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (Ferndale School District)59.456.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferndale High School)73.265.3
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)5846.7
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Ferndale High School)31.826.2
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Ferndale School District)4334.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Ferndale High School)58.157.6
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Ferndale School District)51.946.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14701323
 10%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian9789
 8.2%
Asian6473
 14.1%
Hispanic314307
 2.2%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White890719
 19.2%
Two or More Races8582
 3.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%47.5%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale High School

Ferndale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beach Elementary
Elementary : Cascadia Elementary
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Custer Elementary
Elementary : Eagleridge Elementary
Elementary : Skyline Elementary School
Middle : Horizon Middle School
Middle : Vista Middle School

Ferndale High School ranks 185th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ferndale High School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,323 students attended Ferndale High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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