Ferndale School District — Decoded Rankings
8 of 14 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,052
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 52.9
- State
- WA
Schools in Ferndale School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Custer ElemEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #14 | #11 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Vista Middle SchoolEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #16 | #15 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cascadia ElementaryEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #25 | #20 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Central ElementaryEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #28 | #28 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Horizon Middle SchoolEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #31 | #29 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Skyline Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #18 | #30 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Eagleridge ElementaryEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #34 | #38 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Ferndale High SchoolEnrollment unknownFerndale School District | #7 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 4Typical Profile
- 3Lower 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) | 41.8 | 50 | 8.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 30.8 | 50 | 19.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -0.7 | 0 | Schools lose 0.7 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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