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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 2 public high schools serving 1,370 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Eureka City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eureka Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
397 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
54%
# Black Students
69 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,579 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
286
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Grades: 9-12
| 1,295 students
Rank: #22.
Zoe Barnum High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 W. Harris St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Grades: 10-12
| 75 students
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