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Northern Humboldt Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,734 students in Northern Humboldt Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcata High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Northern Humboldt Union High School District, which is ranked #204 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
21 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,136 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
66%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,221 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,017
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,221
$18,241
Best Northern Humboldt Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcata High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #22.
Six Rivers Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinleyville High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Mad River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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