Humboldt County Office of Education
Humboldt County Office of Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among California school districts.
Only 3.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 1.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 3.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 1.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 974 / 977 (0th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 969 / 977 (1st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 841 |
| Low-Income Students | 288 (96.6%) |
| English Learners | 9 (3.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dena McCullough President | 2024 | 2028 |
Loretta Eckenrode Vice President | 2015 | 2026This year! |
Mary Scott Trustee | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Robert Siekmann Trustee | Appointed | 2028 |
Thom McMahon Trustee | Appointed | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•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
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Humboldt County Office of Education rank in California?
Humboldt County Office of Education ranks No. 974 of 977 in reading and No. 969 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Humboldt County Office of Education’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving 7–12, proficiency ranges from 0.0% to 6.7% in reading and 0.0% to 4.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Humboldt County Office of Education’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 4. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
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