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Ferndale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 476 students in Ferndale Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Ferndale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
476 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ferndale Unified School District, which is ranked #789 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
341 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
43
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,300
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,008
$18,236
Best Ferndale Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
164 Shaw Ave.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5300
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5300
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ferndale Unified School District?
Ferndale Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 476 students.
What is the rank of Ferndale Unified School District?
Ferndale Unified School District is ranked #789 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ferndale Unified School District?
72% of Ferndale Unified School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferndale Unified School District?
Ferndale Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ferndale Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,008 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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