Ferndale High School

Ferndale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5830 Golden Eagle Dr,  Ferndale, WA
Ferndale School District
3.4
3.6
1,323 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dawn Marks
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
66.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
31.1%
State Average
41.7%
Science
54.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
451:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
46.9%
White
54.3%
Hispanic
23.2%
Native American
6.7%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Washington University 198 Students
University of Washington 191 Students
Washington State University 157 Students
Whatcom Community College 118 Students
Central Washington University 90 Students
Eastern Washington University 70 Students
Bellingham Technical College 67 Students
Seattle University 66 Students
University of Oregon 47 Students
Seattle Pacific University 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 76 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Biology 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Mechanical Engineering 18 Students
Pre-Law Studies 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 176 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/15/2024
My experience at Ferndale High School has been pretty good. You can tell that most of the teachers genuinely care about their job and the students. They are dedicated to making the school a welcoming place and have tons of events that may help students enjoy their time in this school more.
4.0 Alum
6/13/2023
The school overall was very welcoming and had many amazing teachers. The downsides of this school however would be the issue with substance abuse among students and lunch food quality.
4.0 Senior
1/14/2023
I really can't complain, I've enjoyed my four years here. I wouldn't rate it excellent as two and a half of my years were doing online school due to the pandemic, but the overall experience has been wonderful. All but maybe two of my teachers have been really welcoming and kind, and I'm really gonna miss them when I graduate.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/19/2024
Great school! Vast career and technical programs, great theater programs, welcoming staff, and an inclusive place for all kids!
4.0 student
6/27/2014
I would have to say the this is a tad bit above average schools. It has lots of different types of classes to fit the interests of most students. Each year, Ferdale puts on a fantastical play. Each year, the play is sold out each night. This school could inprove by haveing more electives that are fu...
1.0 parent
6/21/2013
From the leadership on down one of the worst schools ever. I would move if I had a school age child still.
2.0 student
1/6/2011
Windward is NOT a part of FHS they are completely different schools. Windward is not a "program".

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