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Ferndale, WA
Public School Ratings




Ferndale Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Ferndale


Ferndale School District details

Ferndale School District
6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248

4,643 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Ferndale School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.8% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
45%
44%
50%
35%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beach Elem School
3786 Centerview Road
Lummi Island, WA, 98262
KG-05
Cascadia Elementary School
6175 Church Rd
Ferndale, WA, 98248
KG-05
Central Elementary School
5610 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA, 98248
PK-05
Custer Elem School
7660 Custer School Road
Custer, WA, 98240
KG-05
Eagleridge Elementary School
2651 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA, 98248
KG-05
Ferndale Re-Engagement School
6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA, 98248
09-12
Ferndale High School
5830 Golden Eagle Drive
Ferndale, WA, 98248
09-12
Ferndale Special Services School
6041 Vista Dr
Ferndale, WA, 98248
PK-PK
Ferndale Virtual Academy School
5830 Golden Eagle Drive
Ferndale, WA, 98248
KG-12
Horizon Middle School
2671 Thornton Road
Ferndale, WA, 98248
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 58.6% 53.3%
Black 1.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 25.9% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.6% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 8.4% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.7% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 57.7% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,117 $46,972,000 31.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,303 $6,048,000 4.1%
Staff $1,148 $5,331,000 3.6%
General Administration $194 $900,000 0.6%
School Administration $1,088 $5,052,000 3.4%
Operation $1,278 $5,933,000 4.0%
Transportation $687 $3,189,000 2.2%
Other $662 $3,073,000 2.1%
Total Support $6,359 $29,526,000 19.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $15,437 $71,673,000 48.4%
Total Expenditures $31,913 $148,171,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Meridian School District details

Meridian School District
214 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226

1,903 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Meridian School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.9% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
45%
48%
50%
34%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Irene Reither Elementary School
954 E. Hemmi Road
Everson, WA, 98226
PK-05
Meridian High School
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA, 98226
09-12
Meridian Impact Re-Engagement School
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA, 98225
09-12
Meridian Middle School
861 Ten Mile Road
Lynden, WA, 98264
06-08
Meridian Parent Partnership Program School
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA, 98226
KG-08
Meridian Special Programs School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA, 98226
PK-PK

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.9% 53.3%
Black 1.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 23.7% 28.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.6% 10.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 3.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 30.2% 49.8%
Free lunch eligible 30.2% 49.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,965 $15,157,000 49.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,229 $2,339,000 7.6%
Staff $501 $953,000 3.1%
General Administration $633 $1,205,000 3.9%
School Administration $1,026 $1,952,000 6.3%
Operation $1,442 $2,745,000 8.9%
Transportation $591 $1,125,000 3.6%
Other $694 $1,320,000 4.3%
Total Support $6,116 $11,639,000 37.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,126 $4,046,000 13.1%
Total Expenditures $16,207 $30,842,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,824 $10,764,786,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,388 $1,520,446,000 6.7%
Staff $1,197 $1,311,743,000 5.8%
General Administration $173 $189,960,000 0.8%
School Administration $990 $1,085,309,000 4.8%
Operation $1,353 $1,482,398,000 6.5%
Transportation $630 $690,492,000 3.0%
Other $808 $884,903,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,539 $7,165,251,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,398 $4,818,542,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $20,761 $22,748,579,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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