Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferndale, Washington 98248 · Ferndale School District
#207 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#7525 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Ferndale, in the Ferndale School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 207th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 9 schools in Ferndale; Horizon Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Horizon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagleridge Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 176 m away
Cascadia Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 740 m away
Skyline Elementary School
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.7 km away
Vista Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 1.8 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
101 students · 2.0 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 2.7 km away
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale · Public other · Grades K–12
154 students · 2.7 km away
Central Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 3.2 km away
Custer Elem
Custer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 6.4 km away
North Bell Learning Center
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
0 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Truman Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
Naches Valley Middle School
Naches · Public middle · Grades 5–8
427 students
Eatonville Middle School
Eatonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students
Granger Middle School
Granger · Public middle · Grades 5–8
425 students
La Center Middle School
La Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
441 students
Key Peninsula Middle School
Lakebay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 363 in Washington. 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 Horizon Middle School rank in Washington?
Horizon Middle School ranks #207 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #7525 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horizon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.