Best High Schools in Eureka, CA

Eureka, CA has 10 high schools with 3,814 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Eureka score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Eureka don't meet expectations.

1. Arcata High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Academy Of The Redwoods

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fortuna Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students

3. Eureka Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Fortuna Union High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fortuna Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students

5. Zoe Barnum High

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 75 Students

6. Eureka Community

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

7. Southern Trinity High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Southern Trinity Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

Best Middle Schools in Eureka, CA

Eureka, CA has 6 middle schools with 1,623 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Eureka score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Eureka meet expectations.

1. Catherine L. Zane Middle

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Winship Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. South Bay Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bay Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 127 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Eureka, CA

Eureka, CA has 11 elementary schools with 2,660 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Eureka score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Eureka meet expectations.

1. Jacoby Creek

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Garfield Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garfield Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 69 Students

3. Freshwater Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Washington Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. South Bay Charter

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bay Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 73 Students

6. Blue Lake Union Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Lake Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 172 Students

7. Kneeland Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kneeland Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 32 Students

8. Pine Hill Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bay Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 221 Students

9. Grant Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

10. Alice Birney Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Eureka, CA

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

Community Factors

Eureka, CA has a total population of 45,720 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Eureka, CA

9,100

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Eureka, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

33.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Eureka, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,077 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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