Ferndale Special Services (2026 Ranking)

Ferndale Special Services serves 12 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 12 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ferndale Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Ferndale Special Services's student population of 12 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

12 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services
2023	22
2022	25
2021	16
2020	69
2019	69
2018	46
2017	46
2016	31
2015	27
2014	36
2013	36
2012	29
2011	39
2010	30
2009	43

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2004

School Calendar

School Rankings

The of Ferndale Special Services is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2020	7%	1%	8%
2019	7%	1%	8%
2018	26%	1%	8%
2017	26%	1%	8%
2016	19%	2%	9%
2015	30%	1%	9%
2014	31%	1%	8%
2013	23%	1%	8%
2012	46%	2%	8%
2011	33%	2%	9%
2010	29%	4%	11%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2016	9%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	10%	4%
2008	8%	9%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	27%	26%	23%
2022	8%	25%	23%
2021	25%	25%	21%
2020	32%	24%	20%
2019	32%	24%	20%
2018	30%	23%	20%
2017	30%	23%	20%
2016	30%	22%	19%
2015	18%	22%	19%
2014	8%	21%	18%
2013	8%	20%	17%
2012	17%	20%	17%
2011	8%	18%	15%
2010	9%	16%	12%
2009	4%	16%	11%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2022	4%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%

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White

75%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	68%	49%	55%
2022	80%	50%	56%
2021	50%	51%	57%
2020	49%	53%	60%
2019	49%	53%	60%
2018	42%	55%	62%
2017	42%	55%	62%
2016	36%	56%	63%
2015	49%	57%	63%
2014	58%	58%	65%
2013	58%	59%	65%
2012	34%	60%	66%
2011	46%	63%	68%
2010	59%	64%	72%
2009	49%	65%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	5%	9%	7%
2022	8%	9%	8%
2021	25%	9%	9%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	2%	8%	6%
2017	2%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	8%	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	0.47	0.68	0.64
2022	0.35	0.68	0.63
2021	0.63	0.67	0.62
2020	0.65	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.65	0.60
2018	0.67	0.64	0.57
2017	0.67	0.64	0.57
2016	0.74	0.63	0.56
2015	0.64	0.62	0.56
2014	0.57	0.61	0.54
2013	0.61	0.61	0.55
2012	0.66	0.60	0.53
2011	0.67	0.58	0.51
2010	0.60	0.56	0.45
2009	0.63	0.55	0.44

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Eligible for

67%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	59%	41%	49%
2022	24%	36%	40%
2021	25%	35%	39%
2020	9%	35%	41%
2019	9%	35%	41%
2014	3%	39%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ferndale Special Services	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2014	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ferndale School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ferndale Special Services?

12 students attend Ferndale Special Services.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Ferndale Special Services students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Ferndale Special Services offer ?

Ferndale Special Services offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ferndale Special Services part of?

Ferndale Special Services is part of Ferndale School District.

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