Ferndale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferndale, Michigan 48220 · Ferndale Public Schools
#416 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#12260 of 16,910 nationally
About Ferndale High School
Ferndale High School is a public high located in Ferndale, in the Ferndale Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 416th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 4 schools in Ferndale; Ferndale High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ferndale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ferndale Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 110 m away
Pasteur Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 1.7 km away
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–3
517 students · 1.7 km away
University High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 2.0 km away
Bates Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 2.0 km away
Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
54 students · 2.1 km away
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.2 km away
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 2.4 km away
Key Elementary School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 2.5 km away
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Montcalm Middle High School
Stanton · Public high · Grades 6–12
739 students
Allendale High School
Allendale · Public high · Grades 8–12
737 students
Tecumseh High School
Tecumseh · Public high · Grades 9–12
736 students
Pennfield Senior High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 8–12
748 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
750 students
Lamphere High School
Madison Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndale High School a good school?
Ferndale High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #416 of 591 in Michigan. 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 School rank in Michigan?
Ferndale High School ranks #416 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #12260 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndale High School?
Ferndale High School had 739 students in 2025.
Is Ferndale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ferndale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ferndale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferndale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.