Ferndale High School is a public high school located in Ferndale, Washington, serving 1,323 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ferndale School District, which is ranked 154 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ferndale High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 54.35% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 6.73% Native American, and 6.2% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, with 65.33% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 26.15% proficient in SBAC/Math. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.6% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 10.8% is higher. Additionally, 47.54% of Ferndale High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby Bellingham High School, which has a 34.32% free/reduced-lunch rate.
Ferndale High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 90 out of 118 Washington high schools for Asian students but in the bottom 134 out of 166 schools for multi-racial students. Compared to Bellingham High School, which is part of the Bellingham School District, Ferndale High School generally performs on par or slightly below average. Additionally, Ferndale High School's performance has shown a slight decline over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 90 out of 306 schools in 2015-2016 to 185 out of 442 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.
Ferndale School District
Ferndale High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Beach ElementaryElementary : Cascadia ElementaryElementary : Central ElementaryElementary : Custer ElementaryElementary : Eagleridge ElementaryElementary : Skyline Elementary SchoolMiddle : Horizon Middle SchoolMiddle : Vista Middle School
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,323 students attended Ferndale High School.
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.
Ferndale High School ranks 185th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.