Is Fernwood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Fernwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23 rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Fernwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Fernwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fernwood Elementary?

Students at Fernwood Elementary are 75% Asian, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fernwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fernwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Skyview Middle School High : North Creek High School

Fernwood Elementary

Summary:

Fernwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Bothell, Washington, serving 757 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Northshore School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 20-30 elementary schools in Washington, with outstanding academic performance that far exceeds district and state averages.

Fernwood Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently above 80% in English Language Arts and Math, and over 85% in Science. The school's unique demographic, with a high percentage of Asian students (around 74%), contributes to its strong academic success, particularly for Asian and English Language Learner student subgroups, which rank among the top 10-12 schools in Washington. Additionally, Fernwood's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 4%) is significantly lower than the state and district averages, and the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is also exceptional, ranking among the top 40-67 schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Fernwood Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than other Northshore School District schools, such as Kokanee Elementary, Canyon Creek Elementary, and Cedar Wood Elementary, as well as schools in the Everett School District, like Forest View Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3933 Jewell RD
Bothell, WA 98012-7331

(425) 408-4500

District: Northshore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,229

Students who attend Fernwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Skyview Middle School
High:	North Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

74.7%

White:

14.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fernwood Elementary ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Northshore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (74.7%), White (14.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernwood Elementary is 17.3. 15 elementary schools in the Northshore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernwood Elementary is $15,229. 21 elementary schools in the Northshore School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fernwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Elementary 23^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Fernwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Northshore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northshore School District 10^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fernwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	82.90	129^th	1026	87.4%
2005	89.81	67^th	1031	93.5%
2006	87.16	80^th	1051	92.4%
2007	89.80	66^th	1069	93.8%
2008	89.31	64^th	1067	94.0%
2009	84.97	101^st	1072	90.6%
2010	83.44	119^th	1088	89.1%
2011	84.00	121^st	1092	88.9%
2012	81.02	139^th	1097	87.3%
2013	83.32	131^st	1106	88.2%
2015	90.09	80^th	1067	92.5%
2016	90.05	80^th	1053	92.4%
2017	90.53	81^st	1056	92.3%
2018	93.03	50^th	1054	95.3%
2019	93.29	51^st	1130	95.5%
2021	97.58	27^th	1107	97.6%
2022	97.40	20^th	1169	98.3%
2023	97.53	19^th	1169	98.4%
2024	96.63	23^rd	1168	98.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.88	24^th	212	88.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.35	2^nd	213	99.1%
2024	97.59	8^th	320	97.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.60	28^th	637	95.6%
2019	78.06	66^th	566	88.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.86	113^th	835	86.5%
2019	87.65	39^th	979	96.0%
2022	83.92	67^th	1019	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.68	63^rd	1004	93.7%
2019	94.25	28^th	1068	97.4%
2021	98.14	14^th	1008	98.6%
2022	98.13	3^rd	1100	99.7%
2023	97.95	9^th	1094	99.2%
2024	98.05	6^th	1093	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.28	34^th	999	96.6%
2019	91.03	70^th	1075	93.5%
2021	96.35	30^th	1025	97.1%
2022	96.25	23^rd	1113	97.9%
2023	95.98	26^th	1099	97.6%
2024	94.39	44^th	1099	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.61	21^st	169	87.6%
2019	88.91	9^th	201	95.5%
2021	86.44	13^th	131	90.1%
2022	89.46	12^th	187	93.6%
2023	91.61	11^th	170	93.5%
2024	90.74	7^th	163	95.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.79	57^th	697	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fernwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.49	175^th	833	79.0%
2019	81.92	152^nd	1027	85.2%
2021	84.38	120^th	943	87.3%
2022	89.34	69^th	1031	93.3%
2023	86.79	101^st	1011	90.0%
2024	76.55	220^th	1009	78.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fernwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	422	3	22	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	463
1990	508	2	24	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	553
1991	496	5	26	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	494	6	25	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	547
1993	537	6	20	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	582
1994	522	6	18	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	462	3	17	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	462	3	17	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	491	3	22	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	462	3	17	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	489	6	43	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	472	7	55	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	488	13	67	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	474	16	89	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	474	16	89	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	417	13	80	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	420	16	75	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	553
2006	456	17	91	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	602
2007	435	12	102	26	7	n/a	n/a	23	605
2008	362	12	97	27	6	n/a	n/a	25	529
2009	359	14	116	31	6	n/a	n/a	30	556
2010	357	15	130	42	5	n/a	n/a	26	575
2011	362	6	152	46	3	2	34	0	605
2012	348	5	167	62	6	1	36	0	625
2013	373	7	176	65	5	1	44	0	671
2014	392	8	187	73	3	1	45	0	709
2015	435	9	254	70	3	1	64	0	836
2016	397	11	309	73	2	1	67	0	860
2017	416	16	372	70	1	2	65	0	942
2018	315	11	353	43	0	1	53	0	776
2019	292	11	413	48	1	1	50	0	816
2020	249	13	506	43	1	1	53	0	866
2021	159	9	519	30	2	1	37	0	757
2022	134	10	558	30	4	1	27	0	764
2023	119	14	560	26	1	0	37	0	757
2024	110	16	552	26	2	0	33	0	739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fernwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	463	18.0	25.7	n/a
1990	553	21.0	26.3	0
1991	547	22.6	24.2	n/a
1992	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1993	582	27.7	21.0	n/a
1994	565	27.7	20.4	n/a
1995	497	24.5	20.3	n/a
1996	497	24.5	20.3	n/a
1997	532	24.9	21.4	n/a
1998	497	27.8	17.9	n/a
1999	568	27.3	20.8	n/a
2000	557	27.4	20.3	n/a
2001	596	29.0	20.6	n/a
2002	605	31.0	19.5	10.7
2003	605	31.0	19.5	10.7
2004	541	31.0	17.5	10
2005	553	30.8	18.0	10.1
2006	602	29.3	20.5	11.3
2007	605	32.5	18.6	10.1
2008	529	25.2	21.0	10.9
2009	556	25.2	22.1	12.7
2010	575	28.2	20.3	16
2011	605	30.8	19.6	14.2
2012	625	30.9	20.2	12.8
2013	671	33.5	19.9	13.7
2014	709	n/a	n/a	10.3
2015	836	48.0	17.4	8.9
2016	860	44.0	19.5	8.8
2017	942	47.1	19.9	7.4
2018	776	44.2	17.5	4.5
2019	816	48.0	16.9	5.3
2020	866	46.9	18.4	4.6
2021	757	42.5	17.8	2.6
2022	764	45.6	16.7	3.9
2023	757	48.0	15.7	4.1
2024	739	42.5	17.3	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fernwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	463	18.0	25.7	n/a
1990	553	21.0	26.3	0
1991	547	22.6	24.2	n/a
1992	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1993	582	27.7	21.0	n/a
1994	565	27.7	20.4	n/a
1995	497	24.5	20.3	n/a
1996	497	24.5	20.3	n/a
1997	532	24.9	21.4	n/a
1998	497	27.8	17.9	n/a
1999	568	27.3	20.8	n/a
2000	557	27.4	20.3	n/a
2001	596	29.0	20.6	n/a
2002	605	31.0	19.5	10.7
2003	605	31.0	19.5	10.7
2004	541	31.0	17.5	10
2005	553	30.8	18.0	10.1
2006	602	29.3	20.5	11.3
2007	605	32.5	18.6	10.1
2008	529	25.2	21.0	10.9
2009	556	25.2	22.1	12.7
2010	575	28.2	20.3	16
2011	605	30.8	19.6	14.2
2012	625	30.9	20.2	12.8
2013	671	33.5	19.9	13.7
2014	709	n/a	n/a	10.3
2015	836	48.0	17.4	8.9
2016	860	44.0	19.5	8.8
2017	942	47.1	19.9	7.4
2018	776	44.2	17.5	4.5
2019	816	48.0	16.9	5.3
2020	866	46.9	18.4	4.6
2021	757	42.5	17.8	2.6
2022	764	45.6	16.7	3.9
2023	757	48.0	15.7	4.1
2024	739	42.5	17.3	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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