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Best Schools in Samoa, CA
Samoa, CA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,082 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Samoa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Samoa, CA
The top high schools in Samoa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arcata High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1052 Students
2. Eureka Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students
3. Mckinleyville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Humboldt Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
Best Middle Schools in Samoa, CA
The top middle schools in Samoa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 127 Students
2. Mckinleyville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Catherine L. Zane Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Samoa, CA
The top elementary schools in Samoa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 221 Students
2. Morris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 292 Students
3. Alice Birney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
4. Peninsula Union
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 78 Students
5. Dow's Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckinleyville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 276 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Samoa, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Samoa, CA has a total population of 438 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Samoa, 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 Samoa, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Samoa, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Samoa, 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 Samoa, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Samoa, CA
How many schools are in Samoa, CA?
Samoa, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,082 students in total.
How do schools in Samoa perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Samoa score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Samoa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Samoa?
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: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Samoa
1 of 1 schools in Samoa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Samoa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.