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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,210 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Eureka City Schools School District, which is ranked #1263 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1263 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
176 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
397 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
54%
# Black Students
69 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,579 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
286
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,219 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$17,174
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,219
$19,787
Best Eureka City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2552
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2552
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2482
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2482
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Winship Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Alice Birney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
717 S. Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
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