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Northern Humboldt Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,785 students in Northern Humboldt Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcata 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 38% 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
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,785 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Northern Humboldt Union High School District, which is ranked #646 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
101 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,099 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
62%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
429
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,729 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,531
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,729
$19,787
Best Northern Humboldt Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mad River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Arcata High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinleyville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Six Rivers Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
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