Best Schools in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA has 104 public schools (24 high, 10 middle, 57 elementary) serving 19,424 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Humboldt County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Humboldt County, CA
The top high schools in Humboldt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Of The Redwoods
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fortuna Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students
2. Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 154 Students
3. Six Rivers Charter High
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Northern Humboldt Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students
4. Arcata High
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Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1052 Students
5. Del Norte High
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Del Norte County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1006 Students
6. Eureka Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students
7. Mckinleyville High
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
8. Ferndale High
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Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
9. Fortuna Union High
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Projected Test Scores
Fortuna Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students
10. Hoopa Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Klamath-trinity Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
Best Middle Schools in Humboldt County, CA
The top middle schools in Humboldt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freshwater Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freshwater Elementary • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 43 Students
2. Sunny Brae Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Arcata Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
3. Winship Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
4. Fortuna Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fortuna Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 237 Students
5. South Bay Elementary
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South Bay Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 127 Students
6. Mckinleyville Middle
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Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
7. Catherine L. Zane Middle
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Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
8. Toddy Thomas Middle
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Fortuna Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 250 Students
9. Monument Middle
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Rio Dell Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 98 Students
10. Miranda Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 106 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Humboldt County, CA
The top elementary schools in Humboldt County, 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. Garfield Elementary
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Garfield Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 69 Students
3. Jacoby Creek
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Jacoby Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students
4. Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
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Scotia Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 182 Students
5. Whale Gulch Elementary
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Leggett Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students
6. Freshwater Elementary
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Freshwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 264 Students
7. Eagle Prairie Elementary
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Rio Dell Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students
8. Mattole Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mattole Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students
9. Redwood Preparatory Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Redwood Preparatory Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 219 Students
10. Ferndale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Humboldt County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Humboldt County, CA has a total population of 136,463 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Humboldt County, 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 Humboldt County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Humboldt County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Humboldt County, 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 Humboldt County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Humboldt County, CA
How many schools are in Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County, CA has 104 public schools: 24 high schools, 10 middle schools and 57 elementary schools, serving 19,424 students in total.
How do schools in Humboldt County perform on state tests?
On average, 104 schools in Humboldt County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Humboldt County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Humboldt County?
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: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Humboldt County
29 places in Humboldt County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (29)
- Eureka (19)
- Arcata (10)
- Fortuna (7)
- Hoopa (5)
- Mckinleyville (5)
- Miranda (3)
- Blocksburg (2)
- Blue Lake (2)
- Ferndale (2)
- Petrolia (2)
- Redway (2)
- Rio Dell (2)
- Trinidad (2)
- Bayside (1)
- Bridgeville (1)
- Carlotta (1)
- Garberville (1)
- Honeydew (1)
- Hydesville (1)
- Kneeland (1)
- Korbel (1)
- Loleta (1)
- Manila (1)
- Orick (1)
- Orleans (1)
- Samoa (1)
- Scotia (1)
- Weott (1)
- Willow Creek (1)
School districts (10)
- Eureka City Schools (8 schools)
- Southern Humboldt Joint Unified (8 schools)
- Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified (7 schools)
- Northern Humboldt Union High (5 schools)
- Fortuna Elementary (4 schools)
- Humboldt County Office of Education (4 schools)
- Fortuna Union High (3 schools)
- Mattole Unified (3 schools)
- McKinleyville Union Elementary (3 schools)
- South Bay Union Elementary (3 schools)