Eureka Senior High School
Tel:
(707) 441-2508
Eureka Senior High School serves 1,130 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Eureka Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Eureka Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Eureka Senior High School's student population of 1,130 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,130 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Eureka Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Eureka Senior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3537 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eureka City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Eureka Senior High School is Pacific View Charter 2.0 (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Catherine L. Zane Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eureka Catherine L. Zane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 591 students
0.5 miles
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470 0.5 6-8 591 - Eureka Pacific View Charter 2.0 Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 191 students
0.7 miles
115 Henderson St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 269-9490 0.7 K-12 191 - Eureka Alder Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 443 students
0.9 miles
714 F St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-0854 0.9 K-12 443 - Eureka Eureka Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
0.9 miles
1820 Sixth St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7108 0.9 7-12 61 - Eureka Humboldt County Office Of Education Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 3 students
0.9 miles
2004 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-3380 0.9 7-12 3
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