Ferndale School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 14 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,083
- Free/reduced lunch
- 57.8%
- Avg SES index
- 52.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Ferndale School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Central ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #16 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Horizon Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #28 | #15 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Custer ElemNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #23 | #21 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cascadia ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #33 | #23 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #24 | #25 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Skyline Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #25 | #35 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Eagleridge ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #34 | #36 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Ferndale Virtual AcademyVirtualFerndale School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Ferndale High SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 5Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Bellingham, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 33.8 | 50 | 16.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 36.1 | 50 | 13.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 3.3 | 0 | Schools gain 3.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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