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Eureka 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 Eureka


Cutten Elementary School District details

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

558 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 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 79.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
52%
36%
57%
42%
48%
29%
52%
36%
57%
42%
48%
29%
    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) 73.7% 22.7%
Black 0.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 16.6% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.0% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.3% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 35.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.6% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,922 $4,423,158 59.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $16 $10,224 0.1%
Staff $479 $306,081 4.1%
General Administration $274 $175,086 2.3%
School Administration $512 $327,168 4.4%
Operation $1,009 $644,751 8.6%
Transportation $216 $138,024 1.9%
Other $307 $196,173 2.6%
Total Support $2,812 $1,796,868 24.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,936 $1,237,104 16.6%
Total Expenditures $11,670 $7,457,130 100.0%
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%

Eureka City Schools School District details

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

3,619 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

21 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 36.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
36%
35%
42%
22%
29%
    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) 48.1% 22.7%
Black 2.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 28.3% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 13.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 70.1% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 65.2% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.9% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,598 $23,779,192 42.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,250 $4,505,000 8.1%
Staff $785 $2,829,140 5.1%
General Administration $305 $1,099,220 2.0%
School Administration $712 $2,566,048 4.6%
Operation $1,314 $4,735,656 8.5%
Transportation $208 $749,632 1.3%
Other $615 $2,216,460 4.0%
Total Support $5,188 $18,697,552 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,626 $13,068,104 23.5%
Total Expenditures $15,412 $55,544,848 100.0%
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%

Freshwater Elementary School District details

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

290 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Freshwater Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
55%
36%
65%
42%
45%
29%
55%
36%
65%
42%
45%
29%
    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) 82.4% 22.7%
Black 0.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 14.2% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.0% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 34.5% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.6% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,802 $2,715,096 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $161 $56,028 1.1%
Staff $29 $10,092 0.2%
General Administration $296 $103,008 2.1%
School Administration $638 $222,024 4.5%
Operation $3,741 $1,301,868 26.1%
Transportation $213 $74,124 1.5%
Other $310 $107,880 2.2%
Total Support $5,388 $1,875,024 37.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,124 $391,152 7.8%
Total Expenditures $14,313 $4,980,924 100.0%
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%

South Bay Union Elementary School District details

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

453 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South Bay Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
36%
35%
42%
22%
29%
    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) 60.5% 22.7%
Black 1.6% 5.4%
Hispanic 30.9% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.4% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 63.9% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,486 $4,047,822 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $366,813 5.0%
Staff $338 $161,226 2.2%
General Administration $526 $250,902 3.4%
School Administration $811 $386,847 5.2%
Operation $889 $424,053 5.7%
Transportation $187 $89,199 1.2%
Other $608 $290,016 3.9%
Total Support $4,128 $1,969,056 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,870 $1,368,990 18.5%
Total Expenditures $15,484 $7,385,868 100.0%
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%