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Ferndale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,238 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
4,746 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,213 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,414
$18,891
Spending / Student
$18,213
$19,344
Best Ferndale School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9370
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5830 Golden Eagle Drive, Po Bo
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9210
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2671 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9850
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
5780 Hendrickson Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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