Arcata Elementary School
Arcata Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Arcata Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arcata Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Arcata Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arcata Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arcata Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3034 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arcata Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Arcata High School Math: 43% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 889 students10
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400 0.5 9-12 889 - Arcata Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 57 students10
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443 0.5 9-12 57 - Arcata Six Rivers Charter High School Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 98 students10
0.5 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428 0.5 9-12 98 - Arcata Trillium Charter Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 45 students10
0.5 miles
1464 Spear Ave.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4721 0.5 K-5 45 - Arcata Coastal Grove Charter Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 231 students10
0.6 miles
1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-8804 0.6 K-8 231
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