Ferndale School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 13 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,547
- Free/reduced lunch
- 62.1%
- Avg SES index
- 50.9
- State
- WA
Schools in Ferndale School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #16 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Custer ElemNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #18 | #23 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cascadia ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #29 | #27 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Skyline Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #21 | #31 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Central ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #24 | #33 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Eagleridge ElementaryNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #34 | #37 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Ferndale High SchoolNeighborhoodFerndale School District | #7 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 2Lower 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) | 38.7 | 50 | 11.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 30.2 | 50 | 19.8 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -3.2 | 0 | Schools lose 3.2 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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