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Eureka City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,300 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Eureka City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eureka Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka City Schools School District, which is ranked #1285 of all 1,910 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1251 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,404 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,383
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,404
$18,396
Best Eureka City Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508
Gr: 9-12 | 1,226 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Zoe Barnum High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 West Harris St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2467
Gr: 10-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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