Pacific Coast High (Continuation)

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Northern Humboldt Union High

1720 M St., Arcata, CA 95521 Map

Math (met standard)
0%
−32 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
29%
−29 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
31%
+5 state 27% · 2023-24
Low income
58%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
24
2024-25
Students per teacher
10.9
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 0% state 32% · 2025-26 29% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 0% state 32% · 2025-26 29% state 57% · 2025-26 31% state 27% · 2023-24
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 0% state 32% 29% state 57% —
2024-25 8% state 31% 31% state 57% —
2023-24 — — 31% state 27%
2022-23 5% state 27% 42% state 55% 22% state 27%
2021-22 0% state 27% 28% state 55% 14% state 27%
2020-21 9% state 34% 23% state 59% 33% state 28%
2018-19 0% state 32% 38% state 57% 14% state 26%
2017-18 4% state 31% 4% state 56% —
2016-17 6% state 32% 16% state 60% —
2015-16 7% state 32% 21% state 59% —
2014-15 0% state 30% 15% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
100%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
20%
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

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Arcata High
Grades 9–12 · Northern Humboldt Union High
0.0 mi
33%
+1 vs state
62%
+5 vs state
47%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 40% 1,007 White 63%
Six Rivers Charter High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Six Rivers Charter High District
0.1 mi
26%
−6 vs state
58%
±0 vs state
52%
+13 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 31% 113 White 60%
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
75%
+41 vs state
23% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 33% 118 White 69%
Laurel Tree Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Laurel Tree Charter District
1.6 mi
35%
−4 vs state
38%
−10 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 54% 197 White 74%
Arcata Educational Resource Center
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Humboldt County Office of Education
1.8 mi
4%
−28 vs state
4%
−53 vs state
5%
−34 vs state
Not enough years of data 81% 27 White 54%
Redwood Coast Montessori
Grades K–12 Charter · Redwood Coast Montessori District
4.7 mi
40%
+1 vs state
55%
+5 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 48% 218 White 64%