Best High Schools in 95501, CA

High schools
4
Students
2,519
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 95501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arcata High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1052 Students

2. Eureka Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students

3. Eureka Community

D

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Humboldt County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students

4. Zoe Barnum High

D-

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 75 Students

Best Middle Schools in 95501, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
833
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 95501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winship Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

2. Catherine L. Zane Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 95501, CA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,246
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 95501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jacoby Creek

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jacoby Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students

2. Freshwater Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freshwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 264 Students

3. Washington Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students

4. Grant Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 247 Students

5. Lafayette Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students

6. Alice Birney Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students

7. Mistwood Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mistwood Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 52 Students

8. Redwood Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Redwood Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 94 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 95501, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

95501, CA has a total population of 23,309 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 95501, CA

6,419

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 95501, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

43.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

10.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

33.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95501, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95501, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,200 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 95501, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 95501, CA

How many schools are in 95501, CA?

95501, CA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,419 students in total.

How do schools in 95501 perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in 95501 score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in 95501 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95501?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 33%
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
95551, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
95525, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
95550, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
95563, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations