Ferndale Unified School District

The Ferndale Unified School District is located in Ferndale, CA and includes 2 schools that serve 487 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Ferndale Unified School District spends $9,328 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Ferndale Unified School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Ferndale Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Ferndale Unified School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Ferndale Unified School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Ferndale Unified School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.