Is Eureka Community a good school?

Eureka Community ranks in the bottom 16.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Eureka Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Eureka Community.

What is the racial makeup of Eureka Community?

Students at Eureka Community are 45% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Eureka Community

Summary:

Eureka Community is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Eureka, California, with a small student population of only 97 students. The school is part of the Humboldt County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1510 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka Community faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. The school's academic performance is extremely low, with only 4.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% proficient in Math, and just 7.41% proficient in Science - scores that are 40-50 percentage points below the state averages. Eureka Community also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 18.5% to 45.7% in recent years, and a low 4-year graduation rate of just 57.9%. Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% or more of school days, is a major issue, with rates above 79% for the past 5 years, reaching as high as 90.5% in 2020-2021 - over 3 times the state average. The school serves a high-needs student population, with 93.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Comparing Eureka Community to nearby schools reveals stark contrasts in academic performance and student outcomes. McKinleyville High, located 10 miles away, outperforms Eureka Community across the board, with a 99.1% graduation rate, 42.7% chronic absenteeism, and significantly higher test scores. Academy of the Redwoods, a public charter school 7 miles away, is a top-performing school in the state, ranking in the top 3% of California high schools with exceptional test scores. Arcata High, another nearby public school, also significantly outperforms Eureka Community, with test scores 30-50 percentage points higher and a 97.7% graduation rate.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1820 Sixth St.
Eureka, CA 95501-0732

(707) 445-7108

District: Humboldt County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1940^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,385

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Eureka Community ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eureka Community 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Eureka Community has the largest high school student body size in the Humboldt County Office of Education School District. Student population at Eureka Community is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% 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 Eureka Community is 20. 1 high schools in the Humboldt County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Eureka Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Community 1940^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Eureka Community in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

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 Eureka Community

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Rank History for all middle school students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	4.04	1973^rd	2005	1.6%
2009	3.53	2042^nd	2063	1.0%
2010	3.28	2153^rd	2179	1.2%
2011	10.63	2086^th	2236	6.7%
2012	12.56	2079^th	2259	8.0%
2013	7.46	2282^nd	2379	4.1%
2019	5.40	2666^th	2715	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.28	2338^th	2369	1.3%

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

Rank History for Eureka Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	22.51	1304^th	1901	31.4%
2006	35.62	965^th	1968	51.0%
2007	23.06	1369^th	2063	33.6%
2008	16.05	1712^th	2117	19.1%
2009	15.94	1914^th	2238	14.5%
2010	20.35	1603^rd	2281	29.7%
2011	21.25	1596^th	2367	32.6%
2012	33.80	1208^th	2354	48.7%
2013	29.75	1334^th	2426	45.0%
2018	9.89	1880^th	2017	6.8%
2019	14.22	1797^th	2133	15.8%
2021	6.42	1280^th	1290	0.8%
2022	10.59	2019^th	2123	4.9%
2023	8.71	2153^rd	2348	8.3%
2024	11.09	1940^th	2323	16.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.59	1699^th	1862	8.8%
2019	16.17	1595^th	1937	17.7%
2021	6.37	1114^th	1126	1.1%
2022	11.04	1846^th	1943	5.0%
2023	9.66	2016^th	2247	10.3%
2024	12.71	1847^th	2235	17.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.53	1846^th	2098	12.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.08	1767^th	1834	3.7%
2019	12.24	1658^th	1880	11.8%
2023	6.95	2129^th	2207	3.5%
2024	7.99	2030^th	2172	6.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Eureka Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	3.57	1198^th	1222	2.0%
2023	2.36	1406^th	1434	2.0%
2024	3.25	1343^rd	1406	4.5%

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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 Eureka Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	91	4	5	15	20	n/a	n/a	9	144
2006	99	3	4	12	22	n/a	n/a	6	146
2007	97	2	4	12	24	n/a	n/a	2	141
2008	99	2	2	11	29	n/a	n/a	0	143
2009	84	5	0	14	26	1	0	0	130
2010	80	9	3	14	26	2	3	0	137
2011	79	6	3	17	28	2	7	0	142
2012	71	3	2	19	28	2	5	0	130
2013	68	1	1	17	11	0	23	0	121
2014	42	2	1	15	7	0	12	0	79
2015	39	1	1	12	7	0	8	0	68
2016	42	1	0	11	4	0	8	0	66
2017	26	2	0	9	8	0	3	0	48
2018	28	1	0	11	13	0	8	0	61
2019	46	5	0	6	10	0	13	0	80
2020	57	4	0	15	12	0	9	1	98
2021	51	5	0	14	5	0	9	4	88
2022	43	2	0	12	5	0	9	5	76
2023	56	2	0	14	8	0	12	5	97
2024	45	2	1	20	12	0	19	2	101

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 Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	9.0	16.0	41.5
2006	146	7.0	20.9	46.4
2007	141	6.5	21.7	44.6
2008	143	7.3	19.6	96.5
2009	130	5.8	19.1	97.7
2010	137	5.8	23.6	72.3
2011	142	n/a	n/a	90.1
2012	130	4.0	32.5	97.7
2013	121	4.0	30.2	85.1
2014	79	4.0	19.7	88.6
2015	68	4.0	17.0	83.8
2016	66	4.0	16.5	95.5
2017	48	3.0	16.0	89.6
2018	61	2.0	30.5	83.6
2019	80	2.0	40.0	100
2020	98	n/a	n/a	93.9
2021	88	3.0	29.3	96.6
2022	76	3.0	25.3	96.1
2023	97	4.0	23.9	93.8
2024	101	5.0	20.0	96

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 Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	9.0	16.0	41.5
2006	146	7.0	20.9	46.4
2007	141	6.5	21.7	44.6
2008	143	7.3	19.6	96.5
2009	130	5.8	19.1	97.7
2010	137	5.8	23.6	72.3
2011	142	n/a	n/a	90.1
2012	130	4.0	32.5	97.7
2013	121	4.0	30.2	85.1
2014	79	4.0	19.7	88.6
2015	68	4.0	17.0	83.8
2016	66	4.0	16.5	95.5
2017	48	3.0	16.0	89.6
2018	61	2.0	30.5	83.6
2019	80	2.0	40.0	100
2020	98	n/a	n/a	93.9
2021	88	3.0	29.3	96.6
2022	76	3.0	25.3	96.1
2023	97	4.0	23.9	93.8
2024	101	5.0	20.0	96

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 Eureka 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 Eureka Community

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1797^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2153^rd of 2348 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eureka Community)	4.4	11.1	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Humboldt County Office of Education)	7.3	14	6.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Eureka Community)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt County Office of Education)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Eureka Community)	5	0	5%
11th Grade Science (Humboldt County Office of Education)	6.1	3.2	2.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	97	21.3%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	10	8	20%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	56	21.7%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	93.8%	6.2%

Schools Near Eureka 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
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)
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
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
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	165	8	21.8	41.2%	108 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (18.2%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.3%)	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
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

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