Top Rankings
Eureka Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 814 students in Eureka Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Eureka Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Eureka Union School District are Willma Cavitt Junior High School and Olympus Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,464 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka Union School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
58%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,871 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,707
$20,101
Spending / Student
$9,871
$18,513
Best Eureka Union School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willma Cavitt Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7200 Fuller Dr.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-4152
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-4152
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Olympus Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 La Croix Dr.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-1667
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-1667
Gr: 7-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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