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Ferris High School

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Ferris High School ranks 108 th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 73% of Washington high schools

Summary

Ferris High School is a large, traditional public high school in Spokane, Washington, serving 1,644 students in grades 9–12 through the Spokane School District. The school has an 18.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and 44.83% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, reflecting a diverse range of family circumstances. Ferris currently ranks 108th out of 396 Washington high schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile with a four-star rating.

Ferris’s strongest academic areas are English language arts and science. In 2025–26, 67.68% of students were proficient in ELA, nearly 15 percentage points above the state rate, while science proficiency was 53.58%, also above the state. Mathematics is the clearest improvement area: 39.4% of students were proficient, below the statewide rate of 43.11%, although results have improved from 34.26% in 2023–24. Graduation outcomes are strong, with a 91.4% graduation rate compared with 82.6% statewide. However, the dropout rate rose to 6.6% in 2024–25 from 3.6% the previous year, making student persistence an important area to monitor.

The most useful nearby comparison is Lewis & Clark High School, another large four-year school. Lewis & Clark currently has a higher ranking, graduation rate, and proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science, as well as a lower dropout rate. Ferris nevertheless serves a larger share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch while maintaining strong graduation and literacy results. Smaller nearby programs, including Innovation High School, Lumen High School, and The Healing Lodge, have different missions and enrollment sizes, so their results are not direct benchmarks. Ferris’s other notable priorities are improving math and strengthening outcomes for special education students.

1,644

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,528

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3020 E 37Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223-4598

(509) 354-6000

District: Spokane School District

Feeder schools for Ferris High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	Frances Scott Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Hamblen Elementary
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	Lincoln Heights Elementary
	Moran Prairie Elementary
Middle:	Chase Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Above the Washington median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

108^th of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Spokane School District

118^th of 238Spokane 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	108 of 396	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	154 of 438	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	144 of 437	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	134 of 442	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	130 of 434	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	159 of 455	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	184 of 417	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	172 of 315	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	82.3	35 of 301	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	39 of 306	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	74 of 341	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	92 of 454	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	90 of 450	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	61 of 440	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	49 of 423	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.2	127 of 402	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	87 of 396	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	85 of 399	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	68 of 395	82.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.3	93 of 394	76.4%	★★★★☆
2004	84.2	42 of 390	89.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	21 of 80	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	20.3	76 of 89	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	67 of 86	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	99 of 119	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	112 of 118	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	118 of 124	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	123 of 136	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	90 of 121	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	70 of 87	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	48 of 85	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	93 of 309	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	144 of 350	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	137 of 347	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	129 of 357	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	118 of 390	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	172 of 358	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	145 of 243	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	27 of 236	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.9	101 of 249	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	130 of 248	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	124 of 261	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	85 of 278	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	146 of 241	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	108 of 325	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	194 of 355	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	224 of 356	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	174 of 362	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	137 of 370	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	185 of 392	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	212 of 344	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	169 of 227	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	96 of 326	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	135 of 359	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	143 of 362	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	114 of 358	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	136 of 363	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	163 of 395	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	159 of 355	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	132 of 254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	94.5	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	50 of 121	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.0	125 of 170	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	119 of 161	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.3	149 of 179	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	154 of 195	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	112 of 163	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.4	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	120 of 144	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	86 of 130	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	101 of 212	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	99 of 128	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	79 of 139	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	96 of 319	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	140 of 373	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	117 of 374	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	123 of 379	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	103 of 390	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	142 of 413	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	190 of 382	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	145 of 222	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-56 vs school

Military Connected (2025)15th percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2026)12th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Science54%+3 vs state

Math39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferris High School	Public	9-12	3020 E 37Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6000	1,644	90	18.3	44.8%	1,106 (67.3%)	63 (3.8%)	175 (10.6%)	74 (4.5%)	13 (0.8%)	16 (1.0%)	187 (11.4%)	70	108^th of 396 public high schools	72.7%		60	154^th of 438 public high schools	64.8%	46	53.6	53.6	67.7	67.7	39.4	39.4	$17,528	$1,611	$15,917
The Healing Lodge	Public	8-12	5600 E 8Th Ave	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 533-6910	24	2	12.0	12.5%	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)							$13,507	$483	$13,025
NEWESD 101 Open Doors	Public	11-12	901 E. 2nd Avenue Suite 100	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	127	0		2.4%	80 (63.0%)	7 (5.5%)	13 (10.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	4 (3.1%)	16 (12.6%)								(n/a)
Innovation High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	811 E. Sprague	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Innovation Spokane Schools	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 389-4848	232	20	11.7	40.9%	177 (76.3%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (17.2%)	68.3	116^th of 396 public high schools	70.7%		37.3	277^th of 438 public high schools	36.8%	161	63.3	63.3	71.2	71.2	27.5	27.5	$18,329	$2,675	$15,654
Lewis & Clark High School	Public	9-12	521 W 4Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7000	1,673	83	20.2	34.8%	1,148 (68.6%)	70 (4.2%)	164 (9.8%)	52 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	16 (1.0%)	210 (12.6%)	78.7	66^th of 396 public high schools	83.3%		79.8	66^th of 438 public high schools	84.9%		55.9	55.9	73.6	73.6	45.3	45.3	$17,712	$2,038	$15,674
Open Doors	Public	9-12	200 N. Bernard	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	145	0		80.0%	89 (61.4%)	3 (2.1%)	21 (14.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.1%)	22 (15.2%)								(n/a)							$10,385	$483	$9,902
Lumen High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	718 W. Riverside Avenue	Spokane	99218	Spokane County	Lumen Public School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 570-3921	32	5	6.4	78.1%	17 (53.1%)	3 (9.4%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)							$83,049	$4,410	$78,639
SCCP Images	Public	12	1810 N Greene St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 533-7326	53	6	8.8	45.3%	32 (60.4%)	4 (7.5%)	9 (17.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	6 (11.3%)								(n/a)							$33,554	$8,185	$25,369
Spokane County Jail	Public	9-12	1100 West Mallon	Spokane	99260	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 477-2451	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Structural Alt Confinement School	Public	8-12	1208 W. Mallen St.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-2451	14	0		78.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferris High School

What district is Ferris High School in?

Spokane School District

What is the racial makeup of Ferris High School?

Students at Ferris High School are 67% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Ferris High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,644 students attended Ferris High School.

What schools feed into Ferris High School?

Ferris High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Frances Scott Elementary
Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Hamblen Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Heights Elementary
Elementary : Moran Prairie Elementary
Middle : Chase Middle School

Is Ferris High School a good school?

Ferris High School ranks 108^th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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