Ferndale High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferndale, California 95536 · Ferndale Unified
#548 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10632 of 16,910 nationally
About Ferndale High
Ferndale High is a public high located in Ferndale, in the Ferndale Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 145 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 548th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 145.
There are 2 schools in Ferndale; Ferndale High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ferndale High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ferndale High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ferndale Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
338 students · 1.0 km away
Loleta Elementary
Loleta · Public elementary · Grades K–8
82 students · 7.4 km away
Fortuna Middle
Fortuna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
231 students · 8.7 km away
Fortuna Union High
Fortuna · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students · 9.1 km away
Linell K. Walker Elementary
Fortuna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
256 students · 9.7 km away
Redwood Preparatory Charter
Fortuna · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
236 students · 10 km away
Toddy Thomas Middle
Fortuna · Public middle · Grades 5–8
233 students · 11 km away
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
Fortuna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
282 students · 11 km away
Hydesville Elementary
Hydesville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
220 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndale High a good school?
Ferndale High has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #548 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ferndale High rank in California?
Ferndale High ranks #548 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10632 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndale High?
Ferndale High had 145 students in 2025.
Is Ferndale High a elementary school or a high school?
Ferndale High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ferndale High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ferndale High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.