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Arcata High School vs. Six Rivers Charter High School

Should you attend Arcata High School or Six Rivers Charter High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arcata High School
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Six Rivers Charter High School
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Six Rivers Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Arcata High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, Six Rivers Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
106 students
This chart displays total students of Arcata High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Six Rivers Charter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Arcata High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Six Rivers Charter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arcata High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Six Rivers Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#5043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Six Rivers Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
40-59%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
21-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arcata High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Six Rivers Charter High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arcata High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Six Rivers Charter High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
246
28
Grade 10 Students
271
29
Grade 11 Students
265
25
Grade 12 Students
229
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arcata High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Six Rivers Charter High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
65%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arcata High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Arcata High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Six Rivers Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Six Rivers Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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