Public SchoolElementary

Central Elementary

5610 Second Avenue, Ferndale, WA 98248

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
315
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ferndale School District
Whatcom County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Ferndale, Washington, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Ferndale School District. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Whatcom County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 315 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington elementary school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5610 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
315 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Ferndale School District
County
Whatcom County
NCES school ID
530285000458

Schools near Central Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.