| Index | Ferndale | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ferndale | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ferndale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ferndale, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Ferndale, CA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotia, CA | 490 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hydesville, CA | 1,051 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Eureka, CA | 26,938 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,135 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,388 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Ferndale, CA | 1,387 | 36% | 24.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spencer, TN | 1,387 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Elroy, WI | 1,387 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Westwood, CA | 1,387 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Dixfield, ME | 1,388 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Ferndale, CA | 1,387 | 36% | 24.5% |
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