Central Elementary School in Ferndale, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ferndale, Washington that is part of Ferndale School District 502. It serves 316 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

316 Students

17 Teachers

5610 2nd Ave

Ferndale, WA 98248 View local requests

http://www.ferndalesd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Boynton

Ms. Liddiatt

Mrs. Nelson

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Central Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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