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2155 S Street, Eureka, CA 95501-3140
Summary
Catherine L. Zane Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 787/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 766/1,204 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 417 |
| Low-Income Students | 320 (76.7%) |
| English Learners | 63 (15.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.5% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 787 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 26.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 766 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.0% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Catherine L. Zane Middle compare within the district?
Catherine L. Zane Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Eureka City Schools with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Catherine L. Zane Middle rank in California?
Catherine L. Zane Middle ranks No. 787 of 1,204 in reading and No. 766 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Catherine L. Zane Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Catherine L. Zane Middle compare with other schools in Eureka?
Catherine L. Zane Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Eureka with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EurekaHow does Catherine L. Zane Middle compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Catherine L. Zane Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Humboldt CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine L. Zane MiddleThis school | 23.8% | 37.1% |
| Winship Middle | 21.7% | 41.1% |
