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Schools in Ferndale

Ferndale has 7 schools inside its limits: 6 public and 1 private. 4 teach elementary grades, 3 middle grades, and 4 high school grades. The largest is Ferndale High School, with 739 students (9 to 12).

Schools
7
Students
2,173
Federal counts
Students per teacher
15.4
Public and charter
Four-year graduation
93.1%
Class of 2025
Ferndale's limits from the Census, with its 7 schools pinned by kind.
  • Public
  • Charter
  • Private

From the federal and state files

What the numbers say about Ferndale

In Ferndale, by the federal district boundaries, Ferndale Public Schools covers about 75%; Hazel Park City School District covers about 25%.

Across its public and charter schools there are 15.4 students for every full-time teacher, against 16.8 across Oakland County.

93.1% of the class of 2025 here (a cohort of 292 students) graduated in four years, above 84.0% for Michigan as a whole. University High School posted the highest rate, 95.8%.

57% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 32% across Oakland County.

3 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

The newest, by the state's register, is University High School, opened in July 2005.

1 private school teaches 10 students; the most common orientation is Nonsectarian.

The Census gives Ferndale a median home value of $247,700, 67% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1945 (ACS 2020-2024).

All the numbers

57% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 32% across Oakland County.

3 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

The newest, by the state's register, is University High School, opened in July 2005.

1 private school teaches 10 students; the most common orientation is Nonsectarian.

The Census gives Ferndale a median home value of $247,700, 67% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1945 (ACS 2020-2024).

By the federal district boundaries

School districts that cover Ferndale

Every school in Ferndale

7 schools on the map

  1. Edison Ferndale
  2. Ferndale High School Ferndale
  3. Ferndale Middle School Ferndale
  4. Ferndale Montessori Center Ferndale
  5. Jardon Vocational School Ferndale
  6. University High School Ferndale
  7. Webb Elementary School Ferndale

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7 schools

  • Edison

    Public K-12 school, K to 12

    1650 Mapledale St, Ferndale

    Students
    65
    Per teacher
    7.1

  • Ferndale High School

    Public high school, 9 to 12

    881 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale

    Students
    739
    Per teacher
    17.4
    Graduation
    91.3%

  • Ferndale Middle School

    Public middle school, 6 to 8

    725 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale

    Students
    528
    Per teacher
    17.0

  • Ferndale Montessori Center

    Private elementary school, Pre-K to K, Nonsectarian

    400 W Marshall St, Ferndale

    Students
    10
    Per teacher
    1.7

  • Jardon Vocational School

    Public K-12 school, Pre-K to 12

    2200 Woodward Hts, Ferndale

    Students
    34
    Per teacher
    4.6

  • University High School

    Public high school, 9 to 12

    2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale

    Students
    469
    Per teacher
    21.8
    Graduation
    95.8%

  • Webb Elementary School

    Public elementary school, Pre-K to 5

    2100 Woodward Hts, Ferndale

    Students
    328
    Per teacher
    11.5

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Schools in Ferndale, asked and answered

5 questions

How many schools are in Ferndale?
7 schools stand inside Ferndale's limits: 6 public and 1 private. The list above has every one with its grades and students.
Which school district serves Ferndale?
2 districts cover parts of Ferndale: Ferndale Public Schools (about 75%) and Hazel Park City School District (about 25%). Your street address decides which one; the district confirms it.
What is the high school graduation rate in Ferndale?
93.1% of the class of 2025 at Ferndale's high schools graduated in four years, by the state's cohort count, against 84.0% for Michigan.
What is the largest school in Ferndale?
Ferndale High School, with 739 students in the 2024-25 federal count.
Does Ferndale have charter or private schools?
Yes: 1 private school. Charter schools are public and charge no tuition; private schools set their own.

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