Mckinleyville High School vs. Arcata High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinleyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Mckinleyville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
549 students
1,011 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4047 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)
20-24%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
156
246
Grade 10 Students
148
271
Grade 11 Students
123
265
Grade 12 Students
122
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
3%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
52%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
21%
10%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

