Arcata High
1720 M Street, Arcata, CA 95521-5741
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
62.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 521/1,596 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 464/1,596 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,007 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (40.4%) |
| English Learners | 33 (3.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
62.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 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.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
Arcata High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Northern Humboldt Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arcata High rank in California?
Arcata High ranks No. 521 of 1,596 in reading and No. 464 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arcata High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.2% meet the reading standard and 19.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arcata High compare with other schools in Arcata?
Arcata High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Arcata with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArcataHow does Arcata High compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Arcata High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Humboldt CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata HighThis school | 33.3% | 62.0% |
| Six Rivers Charter High | 25.9% | 57.7% |
| McKinleyville High | 25.2% | 50.8% |
