A−
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 Samoa.
K–8Peninsula UnionPeninsula Union 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.