Eureka Senior High School vs. Arcata High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Eureka Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, Eureka Senior High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,226 students
1,011 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4238 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
316
246
Grade 10 Students
326
271
Grade 11 Students
291
265
Grade 12 Students
293
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%


% Asian
10%
3%


% Hispanic
26%
17%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
47%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

