Eel River Community

Summary:

Eel River Community is a public high school located in Fortuna, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 55 students. The school is part of the Humboldt County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1510 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eel River Community consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with statewide rankings ranging from 1503 to 2308 out of over 2,300 high schools over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Additionally, the school has seen significant fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, with the four-year graduation rate improving from 64.2% in 2018-2019 to 90.0% in 2022-2023, but the dropout rate remaining high, ranging from 10.0% to 30.2% during the same period. Eel River Community also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 65.1% to 86.3% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The analysis of nearby schools shows that there are limited high-performing public school options in the Fortuna area. The closest high-performing school, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy, is over 19 miles away and serves a different district. This lack of access to high-quality educational opportunities is likely a significant challenge for the Eel River Community and its students, who come from a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status families, with 94.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2292 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2814

(707) 725-0209

District: Humboldt County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2308^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,385

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eel River Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Eel River Community ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.73. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Eel River Community freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Eel River Community is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Humboldt County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eel River Community is 21.5. 1 high schools in the Humboldt County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eel River Community employs 2.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eel River Community is $22,385, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Humboldt County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eel River Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eel River Community 2308^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Eel River Community in the ranking list.)

Humboldt County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt County Office of Education 1510^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eel River Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	11.80	1850^th	2005	7.7%
2009	6.07	1988^th	2063	3.6%
2015	3.84	2458^th	2477	0.8%

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

Rank History for Eel River Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Eel River Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	8.87	1723^rd	1901	9.4%
2006	21.80	1346^th	1968	31.6%
2007	4.83	1913^th	2063	7.3%
2008	8.55	1909^th	2117	9.8%
2009	27.63	1503^rd	2238	32.8%
2010	15.02	1827^th	2281	19.9%
2011	18.84	1675^th	2367	29.2%
2012	14.88	1818^th	2354	22.8%
2013	11.45	2033^rd	2426	16.2%
2017	8.38	1991^st	2021	1.5%
2018	10.29	1830^th	2017	9.3%
2022	8.89	2107^th	2123	0.8%
2023	10.98	2005^th	2348	14.6%
2024	4.73	2308^th	2323	0.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Eel River Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2023	10.73	1952^nd	2247	13.1%
2024	4.60	2218^th	2235	0.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Eel River Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.29	1688^th	2118	20.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Eel River Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.79	1627^th	1834	11.3%
2023	7.07	2122^nd	2207	3.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Eel River Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.75	1393^rd	1434	2.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eel River Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	52	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	60
2006	33	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	43
2007	52	0	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	62
2008	43	n/a	n/a	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	57
2009	50	0	0	9	7	1	0	0	67
2010	48	0	1	4	3	1	0	0	57
2011	44	0	0	11	3	0	7	0	65
2012	41	0	0	10	2	0	9	0	62
2013	35	1	0	14	10	0	12	0	72
2014	40	0	0	5	7	0	10	0	62
2015	37	0	0	10	1	0	12	0	60
2016	35	0	0	14	0	0	14	0	63
2017	39	0	0	9	1	0	9	0	58
2018	28	0	0	3	5	0	10	0	46
2019	32	1	0	11	8	0	7	0	59
2020	19	0	0	9	10	0	1	0	39
2021	14	0	0	4	9	0	2	0	29
2022	23	0	0	10	10	0	6	1	50
2023	29	0	0	14	5	0	7	0	55

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 Eel River Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	60	4.0	15.0	55
2006	43	4.0	10.8	61
2007	62	4.0	15.5	50
2008	57	4.0	14.3	94.7
2009	67	2.0	33.5	82.1
2010	57	2.0	28.5	52.6
2011	65	n/a	n/a	89.2
2012	62	2.0	31.0	n/a
2013	72	1.6	45.0	68.1
2014	62	0.4	155.0	85.5
2015	60	2.0	30.0	71.7
2016	63	2.0	31.5	93.7
2017	58	2.0	29.0	84.5
2018	46	2.0	23.0	84.8
2019	59	2.0	29.5	91.5
2020	39	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	29	2.0	14.5	86.2
2022	50	2.0	25.0	86
2023	55	2.5	21.5	94.5

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 Eel River Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	60	4.0	15.0	55
2006	43	4.0	10.8	61
2007	62	4.0	15.5	50
2008	57	4.0	14.3	94.7
2009	67	2.0	33.5	82.1
2010	57	2.0	28.5	52.6
2011	65	n/a	n/a	89.2
2012	62	2.0	31.0	n/a
2013	72	1.6	45.0	68.1
2014	62	0.4	155.0	85.5
2015	60	2.0	30.0	71.7
2016	63	2.0	31.5	93.7
2017	58	2.0	29.0	84.5
2018	46	2.0	23.0	84.8
2019	59	2.0	29.5	91.5
2020	39	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	29	2.0	14.5	86.2
2022	50	2.0	25.0	86
2023	55	2.5	21.5	94.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eel River Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,385

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eel River Community

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	59	55	6.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	29	9.4%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.5%	94.5%	3%

Schools Near Eel River Community

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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
Eel River Community	Public	7-12	2292 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-0209	55	3	21.5	94.5%	29 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)	4.7	2308^th of 2323 public high schools	0.6%		11	2005^th of 2348 public high schools	14.6%	303					0.0					0.0					0.0	$22,385
East High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	392 16th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4463	64	4	15.6	57.8%	31 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	17.9	1738^th of 2323 public high schools	25.2%		8.6	2159^th of 2348 public high schools	8.0%	421				6.3	6.3											$9,323
Fortuna Union High	Public	9-12	379 12th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4461	830	44	18.9	47.1%	462 (55.7%)	1 (0.1%)	282 (34.0%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	28.3	1467^th of 2323 public high schools	36.8%		34	1303^rd of 2348 public high schools	44.5%	164				16.5	16.5				29.4	29.4				12.8	12.8	$8,503
Ferndale High	Public	9-12	1231 Main St.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5900	125	12	10.2	50.4%	92 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (23.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.2	908^th of 2323 public high schools	60.9%		30.9	1387^th of 2348 public high schools	40.9%	479		20.0			18.8				53.6	53.6				25.0	25.0	$11,978
Academy of the Redwoods	Public	9-12	7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 476-4203	172	7	24.2	30.8%	117 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.3%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.3%)	95.5	71^st of 2323 public high schools	96.9%		97.8	36^th of 2348 public high schools	98.5%	35		63.4	63.3	71.9	65.6				78.0	78.0				58.0	58.0	$5,639
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	75	5	14.2	80.0%	38 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.3%)	2 (2.7%)	12 (16.0%)	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
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	1,295	62	20.9	63.4%	627 (48.4%)	27 (2.1%)	306 (23.6%)	142 (11.0%)	68 (5.3%)	16 (1.2%)	109 (8.4%)	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
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)
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	97	4	23.9	93.8%	56 (57.7%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.4%)	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
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	154	10	16.1	18.2%	103 (66.9%)	3 (1.9%)	11 (7.1%)	5 (3.2%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	26 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about Eel River Community

How many students attend Eel River Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 55 students attended Eel River Community.

Is Eel River Community a good school?

Eel River Community ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Eel River Community?

Students at Eel River Community are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% American Indian.

What district is Eel River Community in?

Humboldt County Office of Education

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