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Ferndale Area Elementary School

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About this school

Ferndale Area Elementary School is a suburban public school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that is part of Ferndale Area School District. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

325 Students

32 Teachers

100 Dartmouth Ave

Johnstown, PA 15905 View local requests

http://www.fasdk12.org/elementary.htm

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Ferndale Area Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Ferndale Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ferndale Area Elementary School

$16,130

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Ferndale Area Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from Pennsylvania and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Ferndale Area Elementary School

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