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Eureka, CA
Public School Ratings




Eureka Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Eureka


Cutten Elementary School District details

Cutten Elementary School District
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

561 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cutten Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
50%
41%
51%
47%
50%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cutten Elementary School
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
03-06
Ridgewood Elementary School
2060 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 72.5% 22.0%
Black 0.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 19.1% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.8% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.4% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 42.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,353 $5,247,000 57.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $155 $87,000 0.9%
Staff $558 $313,000 3.4%
General Administration $326 $183,000 2.0%
School Administration $602 $338,000 3.7%
Operation $1,094 $614,000 6.7%
Transportation $250 $140,000 1.5%
Other $367 $206,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,353 $1,881,000 20.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,667 $2,057,000 22.4%
Total Expenditures $16,373 $9,185,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Eureka City Schools School District details

Eureka City Schools School District
2100 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501

3,538 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Eureka City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
41%
36%
47%
23%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alice Birney Elementary School
717 South Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
06-08
Eureka Senior High School
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
09-12
Grant Elementary School
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Lafayette Elementary School
3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
KG-05
Washington Elementary School
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-05
Winship Middle School
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
06-08
Zoe Barnum High School
216 West Harris St.
Eureka, CA, 95501
10-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 48.7% 22.0%
Black 2.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 30.5% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 12.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 6.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.7% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 64.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,845 $27,754,000 38.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,441 $5,100,000 7.0%
Staff $790 $2,796,000 3.8%
General Administration $337 $1,191,000 1.6%
School Administration $847 $2,995,000 4.1%
Operation $1,456 $5,152,000 7.1%
Transportation $250 $884,000 1.2%
Other $916 $3,240,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,037 $21,358,000 29.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,757 $23,906,000 32.7%
Total Expenditures $20,638 $73,018,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Freshwater Elementary School District details

Freshwater Elementary School District
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

313 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Freshwater Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
41%
51%
47%
48%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Freshwater Charter Middle School
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
07-08
Freshwater Elementary School
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.4% 22.0%
Black 0.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 16.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.9% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.4% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 39.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,377 $2,935,000 66.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $268 $84,000 1.9%
Staff $0 $0 0.0%
General Administration $358 $112,000 2.5%
School Administration $859 $269,000 6.1%
Operation $1,105 $346,000 7.8%
Transportation $249 $78,000 1.8%
Other $629 $197,000 4.5%
Total Support $3,470 $1,086,000 24.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,291 $404,000 9.1%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $4,425,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

South Bay Union Elementary School District details

South Bay Union Elementary School District
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503

407 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South Bay Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
41%
32%
47%
27%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Pine Hill Elementary School
5230 Vance Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-03
South Bay Charter School
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
KG-08
South Bay Elementary School
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA, 95503
04-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.9% 22.0%
Black 1.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 33.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 68.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,641 $4,738,000 55.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,381 $562,000 6.6%
Staff $550 $224,000 2.6%
General Administration $486 $198,000 2.3%
School Administration $1,093 $445,000 5.2%
Operation $1,376 $560,000 6.6%
Transportation $199 $81,000 1.0%
Other $1,037 $422,000 5.0%
Total Support $6,123 $2,492,000 29.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,125 $1,272,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $20,889 $8,502,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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