Eureka Senior High

Summary:

Eureka Senior High is a public high school located in Eureka, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,295 students. The school is part of the Eureka City Schools district, which is ranked 1057 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka Senior High has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.3% to 96.6% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 2.2% over the past 5 years. However, Eureka Senior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.3% in 2017-2018 to 31.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with better performance in English Language Arts/Literacy but lower proficiency rates in mathematics and science compared to the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Eureka Senior High generally outperforms the lower-ranked Zoe Barnum High and Eureka Community schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy and Academy of the Redwoods. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1915 J St.
       Eureka, CA  95501-3052


(707) 441-2508

District: Eureka City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
738th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Eureka Senior High:

Elementary:    Alice Birney Elementary
    Grant Elementary
    Lafayette Elementary
    Washington Elementary
Middle:    Catherine L. Zane Middle
    Winship Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,295

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Eureka Senior High ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eureka Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), Asian (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eureka Senior High is 20.9. (See more...)
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Compare Eureka Senior High employs 61.8 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eureka Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Senior High 738th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Eureka Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Eureka City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka City Schools 1057th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eureka Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.49 113th 1653 93.2%
2005 72.72 207th 1901 89.1%
2006 76.87 167th 1968 91.5%
2007 77.11 160th 2063 92.2%
2008 75.15 187th 2117 91.2%
2009 73.80 206th 2238 90.8%
2010 73.46 228th 2281 90.0%
2011 66.06 376th 2367 84.1%
2012 69.95 304th 2354 87.1%
2013 75.71 201st 2426 91.7%
2015 64.50 667th 1994 66.5%
2016 65.32 663rd 2039 67.5%
2017 73.06 538th 2021 73.4%
2018 71.85 558th 2017 72.3%
2019 55.28 846th 2133 60.3%
2021 45.67 671st 1290 48.0%
2022 56.91 782nd 2123 63.2%
2023 56.46 725th 2348 69.1%
2024 55.48 738th 2323 68.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.45 233rd 366 36.3%
2019 45.37 251st 422 40.5%
2022 9.50 474th 515 8.0%
2023 13.27 656th 786 16.5%
2024 38.26 440th 804 45.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 423rd 938 54.9%
2019 49.62 290th 941 69.2%
2021 41.84 240th 467 48.6%
2022 50.57 320th 1044 69.3%
2023 25.36 1020th 1323 22.9%
2024 41.06 438th 1350 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.36 591st 1547 61.8%
2024 27.78 1064th 1534 30.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.27 582nd 1862 68.7%
2019 61.08 656th 1937 66.1%
2021 39.77 708th 1126 37.1%
2022 58.72 650th 1943 66.5%
2023 54.55 757th 2247 66.3%
2024 56.91 686th 2235 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 482nd 1760 72.6%
2019 47.05 919th 1833 49.9%
2021 50.96 505th 1054 52.1%
2022 55.55 710th 1858 61.8%
2023 55.63 697th 2118 67.1%
2024 54.72 711th 2098 66.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 668th 1052 36.5%
2019 51.63 389th 1117 65.2%
2021 17.06 525th 555 5.4%
2022 25.03 977th 1161 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 621st 1834 66.1%
2019 57.13 715th 1880 62.0%
2021 36.41 708th 1122 36.9%
2022 54.50 757th 1916 60.5%
2023 53.65 731st 2207 66.9%
2024 53.69 723rd 2172 66.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 513th 581 11.7%
2019 5.36 551st 582 5.3%
2022 12.44 516th 581 11.2%
2023 14.65 640th 731 12.4%
2024 7.97 656th 712 7.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 902nd 1742 48.2%
2019 40.36 1086th 1814 40.1%
2022 59.02 636th 1861 65.8%
2023 37.28 1190th 2142 44.4%
2024 45.79 948th 2125 55.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.55 3rd 11 72.7%
2024 52.75 16th 35 54.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.42 6th 21 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Eureka Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 497th 1173 57.6%
2019 49.11 626th 1222 48.8%
2022 40.59 711th 1204 40.9%
2023 50.78 592nd 1434 58.7%
2024 46.58 648th 1406 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Eureka Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 1437 21 143 94 179 n/a n/a 0 1874
2000 1478 24 143 98 172 n/a n/a 0 1915
2001 1484 40 154 99 158 n/a n/a 0 1935
2002 1303 41 150 129 178 n/a n/a 0 1801
2003 1303 41 150 129 178 n/a n/a 0 1801
2004 1222 55 133 136 170 n/a n/a 14 1730
2005 1122 35 138 133 191 n/a n/a 40 1659
2006 1109 40 132 144 207 n/a n/a 31 1663
2007 1033 36 134 149 130 n/a n/a 117 1599
2008 937 29 137 149 98 n/a n/a 0 1350
2009 921 28 114 145 79 16 156 0 1459
2010 845 24 136 172 82 10 137 0 1406
2011 899 21 148 168 68 12 38 0 1354
2012 799 23 142 166 65 10 56 0 1261
2013 679 29 147 167 53 10 57 0 1142
2014 658 32 137 162 63 13 86 0 1151
2015 615 32 136 165 55 10 60 0 1073
2016 621 33 133 187 59 11 49 0 1093
2017 593 27 130 207 58 14 73 0 1102
2018 608 26 136 215 47 18 80 0 1130
2019 590 30 129 221 51 27 90 0 1138
2020 601 25 140 222 54 28 100 0 1170
2021 589 18 148 245 55 18 98 1 1172
2022 612 28 155 288 65 17 113 3 1281
2023 627 27 142 306 68 16 109 0 1295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eureka Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1874 88.0 21.3 19.2
2000 1915 91.4 21.0 19.9
2001 1935 96.1 20.1 21.8
2002 1801 86.5 20.8 26.7
2003 1801 86.5 20.8 26.7
2004 1730 77.2 22.4 28.7
2005 1659 73.6 22.5 26
2006 1663 74.8 22.2 39.5
2007 1599 78.6 20.3 47.8
2008 1350 81.7 16.5 48.6
2009 1459 66.0 20.0 46
2010 1406 64.1 21.9 46.8
2011 1354 n/a n/a 52.2
2012 1261 59.4 21.2 n/a
2013 1142 55.2 20.6 45.8
2014 1151 53.0 21.7 42.7
2015 1073 53.0 20.2 44.5
2016 1093 53.0 20.6 47.8
2017 1102 50.6 21.7 47.9
2018 1130 51.2 22.0 56.8
2019 1138 51.0 22.3 56.5
2020 1170 n/a n/a 56.2
2021 1172 56.3 20.8 54.9
2022 1281 60.8 21.0 61.3
2023 1295 61.8 20.9 63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eureka Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1874 88.0 21.3 19.2
2000 1915 91.4 21.0 19.9
2001 1935 96.1 20.1 21.8
2002 1801 86.5 20.8 26.7
2003 1801 86.5 20.8 26.7
2004 1730 77.2 22.4 28.7
2005 1659 73.6 22.5 26
2006 1663 74.8 22.2 39.5
2007 1599 78.6 20.3 47.8
2008 1350 81.7 16.5 48.6
2009 1459 66.0 20.0 46
2010 1406 64.1 21.9 46.8
2011 1354 n/a n/a 52.2
2012 1261 59.4 21.2 n/a
2013 1142 55.2 20.6 45.8
2014 1151 53.0 21.7 42.7
2015 1073 53.0 20.2 44.5
2016 1093 53.0 20.6 47.8
2017 1102 50.6 21.7 47.9
2018 1130 51.2 22.0 56.8
2019 1138 51.0 22.3 56.5
2020 1170 n/a n/a 56.2
2021 1172 56.3 20.8 54.9
2022 1281 60.8 21.0 61.3
2023 1295 61.8 20.9 63.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eureka Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 846th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 725th of 2348 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Eureka Senior High)13.215
 1.8%
   10th Grade Science (Eureka City Schools)13.215
 1.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka Senior High)64.552.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka City Schools)57.149.2
 7.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Eureka Senior High)26.921.7
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Eureka City Schools)23.719.9
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Eureka Senior High)20.329.8
 9.5%
   11th Grade Science (Eureka City Schools)20.329.5
 9.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Eureka Senior High)31.634.7
 3.1%
   12th Grade Science (Eureka City Schools)27.232
 4.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11381295
 13.8%
African American3027
 10%
American Indian5168
 33.3%
Asian129142
 10.1%
Hispanic221306
 38.5%
Pacific Islander2716
 40.7%
White590627
 6.3%
Two or More Races90109
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%63.4%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eureka Senior High

Students at Eureka Senior High are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Eureka Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice Birney Elementary
Elementary : Grant Elementary
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Catherine L. Zane Middle
Middle : Winship Middle

Eureka Senior High ranks 738th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,295 students attended Eureka Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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