Public education in the city is administered by the **Ferndale School District**, which serves the city, the Lummi Nation, and surrounding unincorporated areas.
* **High Schools:** Ferndale High School is the primary secondary institution, which recently underwent a massive, state-of-the-art campus rebuild. * **Middle Schools:** Vista Middle School and Horizon Middle School. * **Elementary Schools:** Central Elementary, Cascadia Elementary, Eagleridge Elementary, and Skyline Elementary, among others. * **Higher Education:** While there are no colleges within city limits, Ferndale is in close proximity to Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, and Bellingham Technical College, all located in nearby Bellingham. * **Library:** The Ferndale Public Library is a vibrant, modern branch of the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), serving as a crucial community hub for education and public programs.