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Ferndale, MI

19,212 residents•3,049 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
54% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
29%Reading
40% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
16.73
per 1,000 students
274% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.88
per 1,000 residents
6% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Ferndale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ferndale

11 schools
4.1
University High School
Highpublic
3.2
Ferndale High School
Highpublic
2.6
Ferndale Middle School
Middlepublic
0.8
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Elementarypublic
0.7
Webb Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.5
Ferndale Adult Education
Elementarypublic
0.2
Tri County Educational Center
Highpublic
—
Edison School
Elementarypublic
—
Ferndale Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Ferndale Montessori Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Jardon Vocational School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Ferndale

51 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ferndale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
274% above Michigan avg
16.73
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
39
Property
11
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Theft6%
  • Weapons2%
  • Robbery2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ferndale

843 total incidents reported across Ferndale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% below Michigan avg
43.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
269
Property
487
Drug
61
Weapons
26

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft23%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,049 students enrolled across Ferndale's schools.

  • Public2,98898%
  • Private612%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ferndale's K-12 schools.

  • Black60%
  • White31%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.