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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,300 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Eureka City Schools School District, which is ranked #1262 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
151 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
947 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
56%
# Black Students
63 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,514 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
304
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,404 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$17,383
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,404
$18,396
Best Eureka City Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eureka Senior High 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
| 1,226 students
Rank: #22.
Zoe Barnum High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 West Harris St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Grades: 10-12
| 74 students
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