Elementary Schools in Eureka, California
Eureka, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.2/100 — 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Garfield Elementary at 79/100, where 55.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Eureka schools average 16.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 13 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Eureka schools compare
Eureka's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.3 to 78.6, a 69.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Eureka averages 28.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Eureka
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Schools in Eureka ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield Elementary Garfield Elementary High Ceiling | 55.5% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Academy of the Redwoods Fortuna Union High Strong All-Around | 40.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Eureka Senior High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 14.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Freshwater Elementary Freshwater Elementary Culture First | 22.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Cutten Elementary Cutten Elementary Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Winship Middle Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Grant Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Lafayette Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 8.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Catherine L. Zane Middle Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 11 | Alice Birney Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 12 | Zoe Barnum High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | Eureka Community Humboldt County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Eureka
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Eureka
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