Northern Humboldt Union High
Northern Humboldt Union High has 3 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.0/100 — 9.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Arcata High at 65/100, where 23.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,551 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 35.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Consistency: Score range of 25.5 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 35.9%, 17.8pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 5.1%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Arcata High leads the district at 65 with 23.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Northern Humboldt Union High spends $14,551 per student in current expenditures — $264 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
High Schools (3)
Northern Humboldt Union High has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 5.6 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Arcata High with a Scope Score of 65 and 23.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcata High Northern Humboldt Union High Building Momentum | 23.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | McKinleyville High Northern Humboldt Union High Building Momentum | 12.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Pacific Coast High (Continuation) Northern Humboldt Union High Building Momentum | 3.9% | Developing 40/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Northern Humboldt Union High
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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