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Northern Humboldt Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 106 students in Northern Humboldt Union High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
1,754 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Humboldt Union High School District, which is ranked #578 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
53%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
60%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,025 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,823
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,025
$18,396
Best Northern Humboldt Union High School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Six Rivers Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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