Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
285 Bayside Road, Arcata, CA 95521-5403
Summary
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
63.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 84/1,734 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 128/1,735 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 118 |
| Low-Income Students | 39 (33.1%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.8%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 10.0 points from last year and rose 11.0 points over the full period.
•Math +11.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 64.3% to 100.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California 6–12 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 62% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 53.8% to 81.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 9.4-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It narrowed 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 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 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 Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy rank in California?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks No. 84 of 1,734 in reading and No. 128 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
