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Best Schools in Arcata, CA
Arcata, CA has 29 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 18 elementary) serving 7,750 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Arcata exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arcata, CA
The top high schools in Arcata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 154 Students
2. Six Rivers Charter High
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students
3. Arcata High
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1052 Students
4. Eureka Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students
5. Mckinleyville High
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
6. Pacific Coast High (continuation)
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arcata, CA
The top middle schools in Arcata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunny Brae Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcata Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
2. Winship Middle
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Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
3. Mckinleyville Middle
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Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arcata, CA
The top elementary schools in Arcata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Street Charter
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Union Street Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 97 Students
2. Jacoby Creek
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Jacoby Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students
3. Freshwater Elementary
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Freshwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 264 Students
4. Trinidad Union
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Trinidad Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
5. Coastal Grove Charter
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Coastal Grove Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 227 Students
6. Pacific Union Elementary
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Pacific Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 537 Students
7. Kneeland Elementary
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Kneeland Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 32 Students
8. Morris Elementary
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Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 292 Students
9. Fuente Nueva Charter
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Fuente Nueva Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 137 Students
10. Arcata Elementary
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Arcata Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arcata, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arcata, CA has a total population of 21,121 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arcata, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arcata, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
53.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arcata, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arcata, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arcata, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arcata, CA
How many schools are in Arcata, CA?
Arcata, CA has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 7,750 students in total.
How do schools in Arcata perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Arcata score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Arcata exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arcata?
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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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Arcata
11 of 12 schools in Arcata carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 5C: 1D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Arcata. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Arcata Elementary
- Arcata High
- Coastal Grove Charter
- Fuente Nueva Charter
- Laurel Tree Charter
- Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
- Pacific Coast High Continuation
- Pacific Union Elementary
- Six Rivers Charter High
- Sunny Brae Middle
- Trillium Charter
- Union Street Charter
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.