Is Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy a good school?

Yes. Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks in the top 7.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?

Students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy are 71% White, 17% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Summary:

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a public charter high school located in Arcata, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 154 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and maintains exceptional graduation rates, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy excels academically, with 76.47% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, 47.06% of 11th-graders are proficient or better, significantly higher than the state's 27.9% average. The school's four-year graduation rate of 94.7% in 2021-2022 and 87.0% in 2022-2023 are both well above the state average. Notably, the school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including a 5-star rating for female students and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby high schools, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy stands out. For instance, its 11th-grade ELA/Literacy proficiency rate of 76.47% is significantly higher than the rates of Eureka Senior High (54.2%) and McKinleyville High (30.91%), both within a 7-mile radius. The school's consistent high ranking, placing in the top 10% of California high schools over the past several years, further demonstrates its excellence in serving a diverse student population with a focus on performing arts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1761 11th St.
Arcata, CA 95521-5403

(707) 822-0861

District: Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 42.0

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy 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 Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy 265^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy 174^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District 89^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.32	428^th	2715	84.2%
2021	89.51	74^th	894	91.7%
2022	84.83	391^st	2740	85.7%
2023	80.36	481^st	2802	82.8%
2024	90.56	265^th	2777	90.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.62	352^nd	2380	85.2%
2021	92.11	51^st	738	93.1%
2022	90.47	224^th	2509	91.1%
2023	74.47	529^th	2547	79.2%
2024	86.68	315^th	2546	87.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.90	444^th	2407	81.6%
2021	84.17	97^th	763	87.3%
2023	76.84	504^th	2558	80.3%
2024	69.47	644^th	2547	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.36	389^th	1602	75.7%
2022	69.20	440^th	1555	71.7%
2023	60.16	578^th	1552	62.8%
2024	74.30	342^nd	1535	77.7%

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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 Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.62	124^th	2133	94.2%
2021	92.86	88^th	1290	93.2%
2022	91.98	171^st	2123	91.9%
2023	78.37	358^th	2348	84.8%
2024	89.14	174^th	2323	92.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.81	293^rd	786	62.7%
2024	70.04	173^rd	804	78.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.23	211^th	2247	90.6%
2024	96.82	44^th	2235	98.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.76	98^th	1833	94.7%
2022	89.05	192^nd	1858	89.7%
2023	75.36	368^th	2118	82.6%
2024	89.65	144^th	2098	93.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.21	326^th	2207	85.2%
2024	84.26	237^th	2172	89.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.78	173^rd	1222	85.8%
2022	75.95	261^st	1204	78.3%
2023	60.02	443^rd	1434	69.1%
2024	76.83	201^st	1406	85.7%

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

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	147	3	9	11	6	2	16	0	194
2020	138	3	9	9	6	1	13	0	179
2021	136	4	8	11	3	1	14	1	178
2022	119	3	4	12	4	1	19	1	163
2023	103	3	5	11	3	2	26	1	154
2024	92	2	3	7	3	1	22	0	130

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	194	12.0	16.0	27.8
2020	179	n/a	n/a	22.9
2021	178	10.4	17.0	23.6
2022	163	9.6	16.9	17.8
2023	154	9.5	16.1	18.2
2024	130	3.0	42.0	22.3

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	194	12.0	16.0	27.8
2020	179	n/a	n/a	22.9
2021	178	10.4	17.0	23.6
2022	163	9.6	16.9	17.8
2023	154	9.5	16.1	18.2
2024	130	3.0	42.0	22.3

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 481^st of 2802 Middle schools	1.4%
Ranks 124^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 358^th of 2348 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	92	70.4	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	60	42.3	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	80.8	76	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	46.2	56	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	62.5	53.9	8.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	29.2	46.2	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	58.3	33.3	25%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	75.9	71.4	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	50	47.6	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)	62.5	75	12.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	154	20.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	147	103	29.9%
Two or More Races	16	26	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	18.2%	9.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1761 11th St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-0861	130	3	42.0	22.3%	92 (70.8%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.4%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (16.9%)	89.1	174^th of 2323 public high schools	92.5%		78.4	358^th of 2348 public high schools	84.8%	184	62.5			53.9	59.5	81.8	76.0	66.7	76.5	75.0	59.1	48.0	54.2	47.1	52.3
Arcata High	Public	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-2400	1,011	53	19.2	39.3%	657 (65.0%)	16 (1.6%)	168 (16.6%)	30 (3.0%)	34 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.5%)	77.9	357^th of 2323 public high schools	84.6%		78.6	354^th of 2348 public high schools	84.9%	3				51.8	51.8				60.9	60.9				36.8	36.8	$13,174
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-2443	40	2	18.1	70.0%	25 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.5%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	66.2	533^rd of 2323 public high schools	77.1%		35.7	1257^th of 2348 public high schools	46.5%	724				31.3	31.3											$13,174
Six Rivers Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1720 M St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-2428	106	5	20.3	30.2%	63 (59.4%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (16.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.9%)	76.6	375^th of 2323 public high schools	83.9%		81.3	303^rd of 2348 public high schools	87.1%	72			44.4		43.3				70.4	70.4				33.3	33.3	$11,878
Eureka Community	Public	7-12	1820 Sixth St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7108	101	5	20.0	96.0%	45 (44.6%)	2 (2.0%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (18.8%)	11.1	1940^th of 2323 public high schools	16.5%		8.7	2153^rd of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	213				8.3	7.4					4.8				0.0	0.0	$22,385
Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	901 Myrtle Ave.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 445-7018	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McKinleyville High	Public	9-12	1300 Murray Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-6400	549	33	16.4	45.4%	284 (51.7%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	58 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (20.9%)	38.7	1165^th of 2323 public high schools	49.8%		57.9	692^nd of 2348 public high schools	70.5%	473				26.1	26.1				30.9	30.9				18.2	18.2	$13,174
Mad River High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1300 Murray Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Northern Humboldt Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-6480	48	2	23.6	83.3%	18 (37.5%)	1 (2.1%)	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.9%)	1 (2.1%)	10 (20.8%)	11.7	1911^th of 2323 public high schools	17.7%		13	1901^st of 2348 public high schools	19.0%	10									10.7	10.7				7.4	7.4	$13,174
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	1915 J St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2508	1,226	53	23.2	62.1%	572 (46.7%)	21 (1.7%)	319 (26.0%)	122 (10.0%)	49 (4.0%)	20 (1.6%)	123 (10.0%)	55.5	738^th of 2323 public high schools	68.2%		56.5	725^th of 2348 public high schools	69.1%	13		14.3	34.5	41.5	38.0				54.2	54.2				15.2	15.2
Zoe Barnum High	Public	10-12	216 West Harris St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2467	74	4	16.8	82.4%	39 (52.7%)	2 (2.7%)	17 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.5%)	15.2	1808^th of 2323 public high schools	22.2%		10.5	2028^th of 2348 public high schools	13.6%	220				0.0	2.9				31.6	31.6				0.0	0.0

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