Arcata Elementary School
2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(707)822-4858
- Arcata Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Arcata Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Arcata Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arcata Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arcata Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arcata Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 63% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arcata Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arcata Elementary School is Arcata High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coastal Grove Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trillium Charter (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Arcata High School Grades: 9-12 | 855 students
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-2400 0.5 9-12 855 - Arcata Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-2443 0.5 9-12 44 - Arcata Six Rivers Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-2428 0.5 9-12 96 - Arcata Trillium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 44 students
0.5 miles
1464 Spear Ave.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-4721 0.5 K-5 44 - Arcata Coastal Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 221 students
0.6 miles
1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95518
(707)825-8804 0.6 K-8 221
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