Vista Middle School

6051 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
550
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ferndale School District
Whatcom County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle 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 Vista Middle School

Vista Middle School is a magnet middle school in Ferndale, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Ferndale School District. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Whatcom County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 550 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

6051 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
550 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Ferndale School District
County
Whatcom County
NCES school ID
530285000463

Schools near Vista Middle School

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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.