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Humboldt County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 298 students in Humboldt County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Humboldt County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Humboldt County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1735 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1905 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
33%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
55%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
13%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
21%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
44%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $257,211 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $225,789 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$67 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$257,211
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$225,789
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Humboldt County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Humboldt County Office Of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2006 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eel River Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2292 Newburg Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 725-0209
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 725-0209
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eureka Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Sixth St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7108
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7108
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Glen Paul
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068
Gr: K-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Arcata Educational Resource Center
Alternative School
1222 Hallen Dr.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7000
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7000
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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