Arcata High
1720 M St., Arcata, CA 95521 Map
Math (met standard)
33%
+1
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
62%
+5
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+14
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
40%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,007
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.0
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 62% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 62% state 57% · 2025-26 | 47% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 32% | 62% state 57% | 47% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 37% state 31% | 66% state 57% | 47% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 37% state 28% | 61% state 56% | 52% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 39% state 27% | 65% state 55% | 41% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 33% state 27% | 60% state 55% | 62% state 27% |
| 2020-21 | 48% state 34% | 75% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 38% state 32% | 75% state 57% | 56% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 44% state 31% | 69% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 47% state 32% | 72% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 45% state 32% | 66% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 48% state 30% | 77% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
57%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
69%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 63%
- Hispanic 18%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 11%
- Other 4%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Northern Humboldt Union High
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0.0 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
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29%
−29
vs state
|
58% | |
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Six Rivers Charter High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Six Rivers Charter High District
|
0.1 mi |
26%
−6
vs state
|
58%
±0
vs state
|
31% | |
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Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
|
0.5 mi |
63%
+27
vs state
|
77%
+26
vs state
|
33% | |
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Laurel Tree Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Laurel Tree Charter District
|
1.6 mi |
35%
−4
vs state
|
38%
−10
vs state
|
54% | |
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Arcata Educational Resource Center
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Humboldt County Office of Education
|
1.8 mi |
4%
−28
vs state
|
4%
−53
vs state
|
81% | |
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Redwood Coast Montessori
Grades K–12
Charter
· Redwood Coast Montessori District
|
4.7 mi |
40%
+1
vs state
|
55%
+5
vs state
|
48% |
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