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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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,162 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 34%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Arcata High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 38% 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
1,162 students
1,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4243 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2589 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
262
Grade 10 Students
289
224
Grade 11 Students
284
257
Grade 12 Students
286
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%