Vista Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferndale, Washington 98248 · Ferndale School District
#214 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#7840 of 15,369 nationally
About Vista Middle School
Vista 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 550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 214th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 550.
There are 9 schools in Ferndale; Vista Middle School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Vista Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyline Elementary School
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 262 m away
Mountain View Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
101 students · 1.0 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 1.1 km away
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale · Public other · Grades K–12
154 students · 1.1 km away
Cascadia Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.4 km away
Eagleridge Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 1.6 km away
Central Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 1.8 km away
Horizon Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students · 1.8 km away
North Bell Learning Center
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
0 students · 5.4 km away
Custer Elem
Custer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sierra Vista Middle School
Sunnyside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Sequim Middle School
Sequim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students
Wahluke Junior High
Mattawa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students
Garrison Middle School
Walla Walla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students
Greenacres Middle School
Spokane Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
Hudtloff Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Middle School a good school?
Vista Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #214 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 Vista Middle School rank in Washington?
Vista Middle School ranks #214 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #7840 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Middle School?
Vista Middle School had 550 students in 2025.
Is Vista Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.