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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 middle schools serving 833 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
3,503 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
397 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
69 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,579 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
286
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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