Arcata High School
Arcata High School serves 889 students in grades 9-12.
Arcata High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Arcata High School's student population of 889 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
889 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Arcata High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Arcata High School is 0.48, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2517 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
14%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
70%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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