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Eureka City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,354 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Eureka City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eureka Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
3,619 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Eureka City Schools School District, which is ranked #907 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
195 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
440 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
913 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
76 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,552 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
290
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,055 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,989
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,055
$18,236
Best Eureka City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #22.
Zoe Barnum High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 W. Harris St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Grades: 10-12
| 73 students
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