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Arcata Elementary School District

Item: Arcata Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1435 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521-6909

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 822-0351

www.arcataschooldistrict.org

Top Rankings

Arcata Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

472 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Arcata Elementary School District	California
Kind	61	263
1	37	187
2	36	196
3	35	204
4	31	205
5	40	210
6	70	210
7	78	152
8	84	154

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District Rank

Arcata Elementary School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District
2023	#875
2022	#838
2021	#550
2019	#576
2018	#345
2017	#253
2016	#334
2015	#377
2013	#332
2012	#217
2011	#247
2010	#333

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	35%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	45%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	40%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	66%	59%
2011	65%	58%
2010	58%	56%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	46%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	56%	48%
2016	53%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2013	63%	57%
2012	73%	58%
2011	65%	56%
2010	60%	54%

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30-34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2022	32%	29%
2021	42%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

(2022-23)

40.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	40.2%	27.7%
2022	42.9%	33%
2021	28.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.52	0.64
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.50	0.65
2011	0.51	0.66
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.40	0.67
2008	0.33	0.65
2007	0.36	0.66
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.47	0.66
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.48	0.67
2001	0.40	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.31	0.67
1998	0.30	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.29	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.19	0.67
1991	0.22	0.66
1990	0.22	0.66
1989	0.24	0.65
1988	0.25	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	8%	1%
2005	9%	1%
2004	9%	1%
2003	9%	1%
2002	10%	1%
2001	8%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	9%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	7%	1%
1990	5%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	18%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	15%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	11%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	9%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	1%	33%
1989	2%	31%
1988	3%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	64%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	66%	22%
2020	67%	22%
2019	67%	23%
2018	69%	23%
2017	69%	24%
2016	71%	24%
2015	72%	25%
2014	72%	25%
2013	65%	25%
2012	68%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	79%	30%
2006	73%	31%
2005	69%	32%
2004	69%	33%
2003	74%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	75%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	80%	40%
1995	84%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	88%	46%
1990	88%	47%
1989	87%	49%
1988	86%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2012)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	18%	3%
2012	14%	3%
2011	13%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $54,572 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,237 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	$26 MM	$10 MM
2022	$21 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$26 MM
2016	$14 MM	$24 MM
2015	$8 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$17 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$8 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	$22 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$54,572

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	$53,440	$21,289
2022	$44,793	$17,710
2021	$38,461	$15,669
2020	$30,675	$14,213
2019	$32,036	$14,063
2018	$13,470	$16,033
2017	$12,986	$16,692
2016	$12,505	$15,604
2015	$7,315	$10,238
2014	$10,593	$11,786
2012	$9,195	$11,929
2011	$9,095	$11,681
2010	$8,675	$10,238
2009	$9,822	$11,099
2008	$9,944	$11,762
2007	$10,051	$11,879
2006	$8,909	$10,859
2005	$8,282	$10,445
2004	$7,745	$10,566
2003	$8,841	$10,456
2002	$8,104	$9,803
2001	$8,682	$10,568
2000	$7,673	$8,943
1999	$6,573	$8,203
1998	$6,033	$7,395
1997	$6,458	$6,922
1995	$4,711	$5,953
1992	$4,379	$5,430
1990	$3,988	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$47,237

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Arcata Elementary School District	California
2023	$46,257	$19,218
2022	$40,818	$16,552
2021	$34,056	$13,970
2020	$35,697	$13,602
2019	$33,202	$13,522
2018	$14,093	$16,124
2017	$12,278	$15,588
2016	$11,175	$14,779
2015	$7,676	$10,739
2014	$12,335	$11,804
2012	$9,504	$12,155
2011	$8,988	$11,509
2010	$9,102	$10,739
2009	$9,183	$10,975
2008	$9,928	$11,678
2007	$9,192	$11,317
2006	$8,184	$10,926
2005	$8,425	$10,789
2004	$8,320	$11,073
2003	$10,208	$10,210
2002	$9,204	$10,600
2001	$9,287	$10,007
2000	$9,047	$9,131
1999	$5,841	$7,911
1998	$6,941	$7,592
1997	$5,358	$6,759
1995	$4,577	$6,033
1992	$4,437	$5,588
1990	$4,089	$5,241

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Best Arcata Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arcata Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4858

Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Sunny Brae Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1430 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-5988

Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: ≥50%
: Top 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education