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Ferndale Virtual Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
372nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington Alternative Schools
Better than 15% of Washington alternative schools
Summary

Ferndale Virtual Academy is a small, fully online K-12 school serving 154 students within the Ferndale School District, a district ranked in the lower third statewide.

Academic performance at the school is a significant concern, as it consistently falls below both district and state averages, particularly in mathematics where less than 10% of students are proficient. Furthermore, graduation rates have been highly unstable in recent years, and the current dropout rate is more than double the state average. It's important to note that the school operates with dramatically lower funding per student (about $5,500) compared to other local alternative schools like Oasis K-12 ($15,637) or Bellingham Family Partnership Program ($14,325), which may impact available resources and support.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, Ferndale Virtual Academy serves a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, similar only to Mount Baker Academy. However, Mount Baker Academy spends over twice as much per student and achieves notably higher proficiency in core subjects. This comparison highlights a stark contrast in outcomes and resources among schools serving similar student populations in the region.

154
Students ?
n/a
Student/teacher ratio ?
$5,509
Per pupil spending ?
60.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5830 Golden Eagle Drive
       Ferndale, WA  98248

(360) 383-9210

District: Ferndale School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (25% vs 48% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)
!Graduation rate below the Washington average (61% vs 83%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school25%
District avg43%
Washington avg48%
372nd of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Bottom 15%▼ down 54 pts since 2021
From top 31% (2021) to bottom 15% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
168th of 247Ferndale School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202517.1372 of 43815.1%★☆☆☆☆
202422.7353 of 43719.2%★☆☆☆☆
202332.4302 of 44231.7%★★☆☆☆
202254.3190 of 43456.2%★★★☆☆
202161.7143 of 45568.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202230.7261 of 36829.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202277.858 of 37084.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202347.8201 of 37947.0%★★☆☆☆
202238.3250 of 39035.9%★★☆☆☆
202142.1231 of 41344.1%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)84th percentile+28 vs school
White (2023)47th percentile+15 vs school
Female (2022)29th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts34%-19 vs state
Science31%-18 vs state
Math9%-33 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Ferndale Virtual Academy.

Students at Ferndale Virtual Academy are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

Ferndale Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Washington alternative schools.


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