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164 Shaw Avenue, Ferndale, CA 95536-9781
Summary
Ferndale Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
58.4% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 554/1,734 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 178/1,735 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 338 |
| Low-Income Students | 155 (45.9%) |
| English Learners | 17 (5.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.9% to 65.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.5% to 80.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ferndale Elementary rank in California?
Ferndale Elementary ranks No. 554 of 1,734 in reading and No. 178 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ferndale Elementary compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Ferndale Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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