Ferndale High School is a 3A comprehensive school in the Ferndale School District serving roughly 1,370 students as the Golden Eagles in northwest Whatcom County, between Bellingham and the Canadian border. Academic outcomes hover near regional median: SAT means around 1,170, AP pass rates around 52%, and a four-year graduation rate near 89%.
For 2025-26 the Ferndale superintendent introduced a year theme, "Be a marigold," framing district priorities around attendance, family engagement, and city partnerships. The district held a community-wide back-to-school event at Ferndale High in August 2025 and its second annual State of the District event in February 2026. Ferndale Record coverage emphasizes a continued focus on student outcomes through 2026.
Source: WA ERDC Graduate Outcomes.
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