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Ferndale Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

164 Shaw Ave., Ferndale, CA 95536 · (707) 786-5300 · Part of Ferndale Unified School District

Ferndale’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of California school districts

Directions
Students
338
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Ferndale Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 48% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ferndale kids: Ferndale High

On the path

Where Ferndale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Ferndale ElementaryYou are here
9–12Ferndale High145 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

164 Shaw Ave., Ferndale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 127
Grade 233
Grade 339
Grade 434
Grade 542
Grade 638
Grade 738
Grade 834
Enrollment over time
300’20
339’21
344’22
349’23
338’24

Up 12.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 73%Hispanic 19%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ferndale Elementary from Ferndale families.

Other schools in Ferndale Unified School District

The district →
Ferndale High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ferndale
C−
145 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Ferndale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.