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Arcata Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Arcata


Arcata Elementary School District details

Arcata Elementary School District
1435 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521

468 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Arcata Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
36%
42%
42%
32%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arcata Elementary School
2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA, 95521
KG-05
Sunny Brae Middle School
1430 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA, 95521
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 65.4% 22.7%
Black 3.7% 5.4%
Hispanic 23.9% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 67.5% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 62.4% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.1% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $16,090 $8,559,880 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $910 $484,120 2.5%
Staff $417 $221,844 1.2%
General Administration $722 $384,104 2.0%
School Administration $3,006 $1,599,192 8.4%
Operation $2,325 $1,236,900 6.5%
Transportation $256 $136,192 0.7%
Other $1,483 $788,956 4.2%
Total Support $9,118 $4,850,776 25.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $10,489 $5,580,148 29.4%
Total Expenditures $35,697 $18,990,804 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Pacific Union Elementary School District details

Pacific Union Elementary School District
3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521

567 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pacific Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
36%
47%
42%
37%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Pacific Union Elementary School
3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA, 95521
KG-08
Trillium Charter School
1464 Spear Ave.
Arcata, CA, 95521
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 58.2% 22.7%
Black 4.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 26.6% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.4% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.8% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 49.9% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 46.9% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $4,754 $2,952,234 55.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $557 $345,897 6.5%
Staff $211 $131,031 2.5%
General Administration $316 $196,236 3.7%
School Administration $491 $304,911 5.8%
Operation $915 $568,215 10.7%
Transportation $564 $350,244 6.6%
Other $240 $149,040 2.8%
Total Support $3,293 $2,044,953 38.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $467 $290,007 5.5%
Total Expenditures $8,514 $5,287,194 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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