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Best Schools in Ferndale, MI
Ferndale, MI has 23 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,635 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Ferndale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ferndale, MI
The top high schools in Ferndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferndale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students
2. Hazel Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazel Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
3. University High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
4. Mumford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students
5. Tri County Educational Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
6. Oak Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students
7. Pershing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ferndale, MI
The top middle schools in Ferndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferndale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
2. Hazel Park Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazel Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
3. Oak Park Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ferndale, MI
The top elementary schools in Ferndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bates Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 755 Students
2. Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 536 Students
3. Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
4. Pasteur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
5. Greenfield Union Elementarymiddle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 261 Students
6. Vernor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 328 Students
7. Key Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
8. Nolan Elementarymiddle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 449 Students
9. Ferndale Montessori Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Montessori Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 61 Students
10. Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ferndale, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ferndale, MI has a total population of 21,603 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ferndale, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ferndale, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ferndale, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ferndale, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ferndale, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ferndale, MI
How many schools are in Ferndale, MI?
Ferndale, MI has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,635 students in total.
How do schools in Ferndale perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Ferndale score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Ferndale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ferndale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 14%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ferndale
5 of 8 schools in Ferndale carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Ferndale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.