Is Northern United - Humboldt Charter a good school?

Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks 1311 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern United - Humboldt Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Northern United - Humboldt Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Northern United - Humboldt Charter?

Students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter are 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Summary:

Northern United - Humboldt Charter is an alternative public charter school in Eureka, California, serving 309 students in grades K-12. This school stands out for its relatively high graduation rates, which reached 91.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 73.0%. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

Academically, Northern United - Humboldt Charter outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, particularly in the lower grades. But the school's mathematics and science proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Interestingly, nearby charter schools like Laurel Tree Charter and Redwood Coast Montessori have higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Northern United - Humboldt Charter.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.78% to 76.38%, suggests a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. However, the school has shown some improvement over time, with its graduation rates increasing and student-teacher ratio decreasing. As part of the Northern United - Humboldt Charter District, Northern United - Humboldt Charter continues to work towards providing a quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2020 Campton Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503-6508

(707) 445-2660

District: Northern United - Humboldt Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1311^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Northern United - Humboldt Charter ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern United - Humboldt Charter 1311^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Northern United - Humboldt Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern United - Humboldt Charter 1121^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Northern United - Humboldt Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern United - Humboldt Charter 763^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Northern United - Humboldt Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.17	2749^th	5789	52.5%
2021	75.76	315^th	1417	77.8%
2022	49.24	2568^th	5883	56.3%
2023	76.14	1319^th	5874	77.5%
2024	76.48	1311^th	5862	77.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.09	2398^th	5173	53.6%
2021	95.07	25^th	1110	97.7%
2022	62.36	1545^th	5264	70.6%
2023	88.58	443^rd	5374	91.8%
2024	83.77	679^th	5511	87.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.05	3168^th	5492	42.3%
2021	78.76	251^st	1267	80.2%
2022	44.41	2739^th	5635	51.4%
2023	76.92	1221^st	5617	78.3%
2024	67.99	1570^th	5605	72.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.58	2391^st	5510	56.6%
2021	69.69	347^th	1272	72.7%
2022	46.15	2644^th	5663	53.3%
2023	74.97	1292^nd	5650	77.1%
2024	87.65	731^st	5636	87.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.69	2103^rd	2834	25.8%
2022	28.97	2037^th	2726	25.3%
2023	52.98	1337^th	2662	49.8%
2024	61.71	1072^nd	2647	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.52	1698^th	2715	37.5%
2021	63.22	292^nd	894	67.3%
2022	45.22	1297^th	2740	52.7%
2023	58.92	937^th	2802	66.6%
2024	51.43	1121^st	2777	59.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.56	1166^th	2369	50.8%
2021	80.81	77^th	721	89.3%
2022	62.20	687^th	2458	72.1%
2023	60.09	748^th	2549	70.7%
2024	49.21	1065^th	2575	58.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.53	1171^st	2380	50.8%
2022	22.29	1965^th	2509	21.7%
2023	30.59	1630^th	2547	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.68	1882^nd	2407	21.8%
2021	75.59	158^th	763	79.3%
2022	50.56	1041^st	2527	58.8%
2023	63.38	747^th	2558	70.8%
2024	50.19	1075^th	2547	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.78	1325^th	1602	17.3%
2022	30.70	1089^th	1555	30.0%
2023	32.29	1040^th	1552	33.0%
2024	38.73	916^th	1535	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.72	565^th	2133	73.5%
2021	61.16	456^th	1290	64.7%
2022	46.77	1001^st	2123	52.8%
2023	61.78	622^nd	2348	73.5%
2024	54.59	763^rd	2323	67.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.89	586^th	786	25.4%
2024	12.04	682^nd	804	15.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.66	161^st	1547	89.6%
2024	66.25	253^rd	1534	83.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.09	306^th	1937	84.2%
2021	79.57	192^nd	1126	82.9%
2022	58.93	644^th	1943	66.9%
2023	74.88	350^th	2247	84.4%
2024	57.34	667^th	2235	70.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	62.03	368^th	1054	65.1%
2023	61.65	582^nd	2118	72.5%
2024	51.85	777^th	2098	63.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.27	358^th	1880	81.0%
2023	62.88	561^st	2207	74.6%
2024	53.95	717^th	2172	67.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.32	148^th	2142	93.1%
2024	53.41	749^th	2125	64.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.46	395^th	1222	67.7%
2022	22.23	951^st	1204	21.0%
2023	38.98	771^st	1434	46.2%
2024	49.06	608^th	1406	56.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern United - Humboldt Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	291	3	2	61	14	1	46	0	418
2020	260	3	4	58	13	0	43	0	381
2021	286	3	3	63	15	0	49	0	419
2022	218	2	5	43	15	0	43	1	327
2023	192	0	5	50	13	0	45	4	309
2024	190	0	4	51	18	1	48	3	315

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

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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 Northern United - Humboldt Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	418	22.8	18.2	69.1
2020	381	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	419	25.2	16.5	67.8
2022	327	25.2	12.9	70.3
2023	309	24.8	12.4	76.4
2024	315	23.4	13.4	72.7

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 Northern United - Humboldt Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	418	22.8	18.2	69.1
2020	381	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	419	25.2	16.5	67.8
2022	327	25.2	12.9	70.3
2023	309	24.8	12.4	76.4
2024	315	23.4	13.4	72.7

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.

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