California public high school · Ferndale Unified

Ferndale High

1231 Main St., Ferndale, CA 95536. 78.3% of its 23 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Ferndale UnifiedHumboldt County
78.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.6 pts above California (65.7%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)12.5 pts above California (87.5%)
23Graduates in the class measured

The path from Ferndale High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Cal State University 17.4%California community college 47.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 13%Not enrolled in college 21.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Ferndale High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Redwoods8.5 mi35%$20,206$40,798
    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt22.3 mi44%$13,751$54,882

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
Ferndale HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Fortuna Union High (5.6 mi, 68.7% to college) · Academy of the Redwoods (8.6 mi, 84% to college) · Northern United - Humboldt Charter (13.4 mi, 25% to college) · Eureka Senior High (15.1 mi, 65.9% to college) · Alder Grove Charter School 2 (15.6 mi, 31.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Ferndale Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureFerndale HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.3%65.7%
Graduation rate100%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Ferndale High graduates go to college?
78.3% of the Class of 2023 at Ferndale High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Ferndale High?
Ferndale High has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.