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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 middle schools serving 884 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
3,619 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
440 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
913 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
54%
# Black Students
76 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,552 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
43%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
290
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winship Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
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