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1430 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata, CA 95521-6910
Summary
Sunny Brae Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 460/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 499/1,204 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 232 |
| Low-Income Students | 126 (54.3%) |
| English Learners | 10 (4.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 13.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.3% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.4% to 40.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened 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 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 Sunny Brae Middle rank in California?
Sunny Brae Middle ranks No. 460 of 1,204 in reading and No. 499 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sunny Brae Middle compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Sunny Brae Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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