Eureka City Schools School District

2100 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501-3055
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,265 students in Eureka City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,619 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Eureka City Schools School District, which is ranked #907 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#905 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Eureka City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eureka City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eureka City Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Eureka City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
195 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
440 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
913 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
56%
# Black Students
76 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,552 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
290
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,055 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Eureka City Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Eureka City Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,989
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Eureka City Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,055
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Eureka City Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eureka City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Winship Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2552
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Alice Birney Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
717 S. Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2482
Grades: K-5
| 251 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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