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#1764 of 2,228 schools in WA

Eagleridge Elementary

Elementary School · Ferndale School District · Ferndale, WA

A Ferndale School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 1127, Ferndale, WA 98248

  • Math 31% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$18,722
Chronic Absenteeism44.1%

Students at Eagleridge Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eagleridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,706/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ferndale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,566

Median home value

$550,300

Median rent

$1,455/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cascadia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.4 mi443Compare →
Skyline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.0 mi493Compare →
Ferndale Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.2K–121.6 mi123Compare →
Providence Christian School NwPrivate · tuition3.5privatePK–121.8 mi75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ferndale School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$18,722NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eagleridge Elementary is listed in Ferndale School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eagleridge Elementary

Eagleridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Ferndale, WA, part of Ferndale School District, serving approximately 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,764 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eagleridge Elementary

What grades does Eagleridge Elementary serve?

Eagleridge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Eagleridge Elementary?

Eagleridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagleridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagleridge Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eagleridge Elementary rank in WA?

Eagleridge Elementary ranks #1,764 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Eagleridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eagleridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eagleridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eagleridge Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eagleridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Eagleridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eagleridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Eagleridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eagleridge Elementary?

60.8% of students at Eagleridge Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Whatcom County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.1%
Area population (ZIP 98248)
28,061
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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