Arcata Educational Resource Center

Grades 7–12 Public Alternative District: Humboldt County Office of Education

1222 Hallen Dr., Arcata, CA 95521 Map

Math (met standard)
4%
−28 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
4%
−53 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
5%
−34 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
81%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
27
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.9
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 8% state 32% · 2025-26 8% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 4% state 32% · 2025-26 4% state 57% · 2025-26 5% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 4% state 32% 4% state 57% 5% state 39%
2024-25 0% 6% 7%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
67%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26

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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Laurel Tree Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Laurel Tree Charter District
0.2 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%
Pacific Union Elementary
Grades K–8 · Pacific Union Elementary
0.8 mi
43%
+3 vs state
49%
+1 vs state
45%
+9 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 55% 534 White 49%
Six Rivers Charter High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Six Rivers Charter High District
1.7 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%
Arcata High
Grades 9–12 · Northern Humboldt Union High
1.8 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%
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Northern Humboldt Union High
1.8 mi
0%
−32 vs state
29%
−29 vs state
31%
+5 vs state · 2023-24
10% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 58% 24 White 54%
Coastal Grove Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Coastal Grove Charter District
1.9 mi
38%
−2 vs state
46%
−2 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 61% 235 White 78%
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
2.1 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%
Sunny Brae Middle
Grades 6–8 · Arcata Elementary
3.1 mi
35%
−2 vs state
51%
+2 vs state
47%
+11 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 54% 232 White 55%
McKinleyville Middle
Grades 6–8 · McKinleyville Union Elementary
3.3 mi
23%
−14 vs state
33%
−16 vs state
28%
−7 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 53% 302 White 62%
Jacoby Creek
Grades K–8 · Jacoby Creek Elementary
3.8 mi
66%
+27 vs state
77%
+29 vs state
61%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 35% 455 White 73%