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717 South Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503-5041
Summary
Alice Birney Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,277/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,943/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 375 |
| Low-Income Students | 344 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 124 (33.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.4% to 27.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,277 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.4% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,943 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alice Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Alice Birney Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Eureka City Schools with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alice Birney Elementary rank in California?
Alice Birney Elementary ranks No. 4,277 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,943 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alice Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.9% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alice Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Eureka?
Alice Birney Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Eureka with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EurekaHow does Alice Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Alice Birney Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Humboldt CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Birney ElementaryThis school | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Grant Elementary | 26.2% | 39.8% |
| Lafayette Elementary | 17.5% | 25.8% |
