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Arcata High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1720 M St., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 825-2400 · Part of Northern Humboldt Union High School District

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

Directions
Students
1,007
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Arcata High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state

On the path

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

K–82 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Arcata HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1720 M St., Arcata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9262
Grade 10224
Grade 11257
Grade 12264
Enrollment over time
942’20
1,006’21
1,052’22
1,011’23
1,007’24

Up 6.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Arcata High from Arcata families.

Other schools in Northern Humboldt Union High School District

The district →
McKinleyville High
High · Grades 9–12 · McKinleyville
C+
566 students17:1
Mad River High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · McKinleyville
28 students14:1
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Arcata
24 students11:1

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.