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Humboldt County school performance
Arcata Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 553 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 548 / 977 (44th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,357 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,174 |
| Low-Income Students | 310 (67.0%) |
| English Learners | 18 (3.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
John Schmidt Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Anna KT McClure Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Anthony Bledsoe Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Brian Hudgens Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Christine Ng Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 38.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Arcata Elementary rank in California?
Arcata Elementary ranks No. 553 of 977 in reading and No. 548 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Arcata Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 23.2% to 67.3% in reading and 15.2% to 79.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Arcata Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Arcata Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 14.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Arcata Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata ElementaryThis district | 28.6% | 42.0% |
| Fortuna Elementary | 23.8% | 33.7% |
| South Bay Union Elementary | 29.0% | 41.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
