Arcata Elementary School District
Public
Grades K–8 B-School Grade
Elementary and middle schools for Arcata, and parts of Blue Lake.
At a glance
472Students enrolled
2Schools
$19,262Spent per student
17:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
Academic performanceDistrict vs CA
Math proficiency35%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.5%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$19,262
per student each year · 9% below the CA average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
484’20
468’21
482’22
493’23
472’24
Students
White · 51%237
Hispanic · 24%112
Two or more races · 16%76
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%17
Asian · 3%15
Black · 2%11
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools2 in district
Arcata ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 240 students · Arcata
BPublicSunny Brae MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 232 students · Arcata
B+PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.