Vista Middle School
Ferndale, WA · Ferndale School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, midsize
178th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
6051 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248
(360)383-9370NCES ID 530285000463Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vista Middle School 178th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 525 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 536 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 51.9% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 24.8% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 9.3% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 9.1% | 6.9% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $622K in zip 98248 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vista Middle School
- #210Horizon Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 1.1 mi away210th of 381
ELA 44% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #140Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian School District · 7.2 mi away140th of 381
ELA 54% ▲5 · Math 39% ▲4Compare - #241Shuksan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 7.2 mi away241st of 381
ELA 42% ▼7 · Math 28% ▼7Compare - #92Whatcom Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 8.9 mi away92nd of 381
ELA 57% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲16Compare - #180Lynden Middle SchoolLynden School District · 10.8 mi away180th of 381
ELA 49% = · Math 35% =Compare - #82Fairhaven Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 11 mi away82nd of 381
ELA 60% ▲11 · Math 51% ▲16Compare - #66Kulshan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 11 mi away66th of 381
ELA 66% ▲17 · Math 52% ▲17Compare - #209Blaine Middle SchoolBlaine School District · 11 mi away209th of 381
ELA 42% ▼7 · Math 35% =Compare
What school district is Vista Middle School in?
Vista Middle School is part of the Ferndale School District district in Ferndale, Washington.
Is Vista Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vista Middle School 178th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vista Middle School?
White 52%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 9%, American Indian 7% (536 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vista Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98248 is $622K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.