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Eureka, CA
Public School Ratings




Eureka Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Eureka


Cutten Elementary School District details

Cutten Elementary School District
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

562 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cutten Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
40%
48%
47%
43%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cutten Elementary School
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
03-06
Ridgewood Elementary School
2060 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 74.9% 23.2%
Black 0.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 17.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 36.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.4% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,253 $4,638,000 66.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $44 $25,000 0.4%
Staff $406 $228,000 3.3%
General Administration $322 $181,000 2.6%
School Administration $594 $334,000 4.8%
Operation $993 $558,000 8.0%
Transportation $141 $79,000 1.1%
Other $372 $209,000 3.0%
Total Support $2,872 $1,614,000 23.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,288 $724,000 10.4%
Total Expenditures $12,413 $6,976,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Eureka City Schools School District details

Eureka City Schools School District
2100 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501

3,580 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Eureka City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
40%
35%
47%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alice Birney Elementary School
717 S. Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
06-08
Eureka Senior High School
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
09-12
Grant Elementary School
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Lafayette Elementary School
3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
KG-05
Washington Elementary School
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Winship Middle School
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
06-08
Zoe Barnum High School
216 W. Harris St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
10-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 49.5% 23.2%
Black 2.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 28.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 12.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 71.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 65.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,718 $24,052,000 44.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,175 $4,207,000 7.7%
Staff $717 $2,566,000 4.7%
General Administration $311 $1,113,000 2.0%
School Administration $728 $2,608,000 4.8%
Operation $1,260 $4,512,000 8.3%
Transportation $197 $707,000 1.3%
Other $807 $2,888,000 5.3%
Total Support $5,196 $18,601,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,304 $11,830,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $15,219 $54,483,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Freshwater Elementary School District details

Freshwater Elementary School District
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

307 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Freshwater Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
49%
40%
57%
47%
41%
34%
49%
40%
57%
47%
41%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Freshwater Charter Middle School
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
07-08
Freshwater Elementary School
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 79.6% 23.2%
Black 0.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 17.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 37.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,117 $2,799,000 73.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $186 $57,000 1.5%
Staff $3 $1,000 0.0%
General Administration $388 $119,000 3.1%
School Administration $765 $235,000 6.2%
Operation $756 $232,000 6.1%
Transportation $202 $62,000 1.6%
Other $453 $139,000 3.7%
Total Support $2,752 $845,000 22.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $459 $141,000 3.7%
Total Expenditures $12,329 $3,785,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

South Bay Union Elementary School District details

South Bay Union Elementary School District
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503

421 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South Bay Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
40%
36%
47%
30%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Pine Hill Elementary School
5230 Vance Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-03
South Bay Charter School
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-08
South Bay Elementary School
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
04-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 58.4% 23.2%
Black 1.1% 5.1%
Hispanic 33.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 68.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.5% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,086 $3,825,000 52.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $884 $372,000 5.1%
Staff $325 $137,000 1.9%
General Administration $675 $284,000 3.9%
School Administration $929 $391,000 5.3%
Operation $900 $379,000 5.2%
Transportation $176 $74,000 1.0%
Other $710 $299,000 4.1%
Total Support $4,599 $1,936,000 26.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,786 $1,594,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $17,470 $7,355,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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