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2400 Baldwin Street, Arcata, CA 95521-5168
Summary
Arcata Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,182/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,327/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 240 |
| Low-Income Students | 184 (79.7%) |
| English Learners | 8 (3.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.2 points from last year and fell 8.7 points over the full period. Math fell 10.1 points from last year and fell 16.8 points over the full period.
•Math -16.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.5% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,182 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.6% to 32.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,327 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Arcata Elementary compare within the district?
Arcata Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Arcata Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arcata Elementary rank in California?
Arcata Elementary ranks No. 4,182 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,327 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 Arcata Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.1% meet the reading standard and 9.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arcata Elementary compare with other schools in Arcata?
Arcata Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Arcata with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArcataHow does Arcata Elementary compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Arcata Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata ElementaryThis school | 15.2% | 23.2% |
| Fuente Nueva Charter | 32.3% | 56.5% |
| Union Street Charter | 79.6% | 67.3% |
