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Arcata Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

2400 Baldwin St., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 822-4858 · Part of Arcata Elementary School District

Arcata’s School Grade A− better than 78% of California school districts

Directions
Students
240
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Arcata Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Arcata kids: Arcata High

On the path

Where Arcata kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Arcata ElementaryYou are here
9–12Arcata High1,007 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2400 Baldwin St., Arcata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 137
Grade 236
Grade 335
Grade 431
Grade 540
Enrollment over time
273’20
259’21
262’22
253’23
240’24

Down 12.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 46%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 17%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 4%Asian 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Arcata Elementary from Arcata families.

Other schools in Arcata Elementary School District

The district →
Sunny Brae Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Arcata
B
232 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Arcata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.