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Northern Humboldt Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Eureka, Arcata, Blue Lake and Trinidad.
Students
1,625
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,735
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$35.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Humboldt Union High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of California districts
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CA average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.7M, about $21,962 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Manila.
K–5Arcata ElementaryArcata Elementary School District
6–8Sunny Brae MiddleArcata Elementary School District
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,735 per student · 7% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 45%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,550’20
1,620’21
1,676’22
1,648’23
1,625’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 14%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Asian 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.