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Eureka Senior High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Eureka posts 36% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1915 J Street, 95501 (opens in new tab)·Eureka City Schools·Eureka·Grades 9-12·1,162 students·51% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 441-2508·Website
Scope Score
48
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #911 statewide · #1 of 3 in Eureka City Schools

Eureka Senior High scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Eureka deserves a closer read. The school sits in Eureka, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 36.4% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 18.0% statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
36%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
34%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 36 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 34 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.5%
State 87.6%
8.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
14.7%
State 15.8%
1.2pp below state avg
College readiness
33.8%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
35.8%
State 35.7%
0.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.1%
State 30.2%
6.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.3%
State 3.6%
2.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
36.4%
State 18.0%
18.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Eureka Senior High
48/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic26.3%
White45.8%
Asian8.4%
Black1.8%
Other17.6%
GenderFemale 46.0%Male 54.0%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 51.1% (13pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,162
288 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,094
District avg: $12,610 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
36.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$50,021 – $97,561
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Eureka Senior High in Eureka, 47.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Eureka Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.1% Math proficient); White students (60.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 46.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 165 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+32.3pp
56.4% vs 24.1% overall · n=94
Suspension · Black+17.5pp
23.8% vs 6.3% overall · n=21
ELA · English Learner−46.6pp
4.0% vs 50.6% overall · n=25
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−22.0pp
0.0% vs 22.0% overall · n=25
Math · Disabilities−21.0pp
0.0% vs 21.0% overall · n=26
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.4pp
0.0% vs 7.4% overall · n=26

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income166 tested
ELA 47.0%·Math 18.1%· +14.8pp vs district
White110 tested
ELA 60.0%·Math 25.4%· +16.7pp vs district
Hispanic69 tested
ELA 41.2%·Math 17.4%· +11.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 42%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$54K
$31K below CA median
Median Home Value
$412K
$247K below CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.6 years avg experience
66 teachers · 11% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
16 AP courses
68 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
14.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 49th pctile
College readiness · 20%
33.8%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
35.8%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.3%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 38th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
36.4%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 82th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1125522%29%23%26%51%+3
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112577%14%25%54%21%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113026%21%65%8%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16547.0%+15+9
White11060.0%+17−2
Hispanic/Latino6841.2%+12+2
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Eureka Senior High ←—4814.7%35.8%—6.3%
Zoe Barnum High1 mi211.6%6.5%—11.0%
Eureka Community0.9 mi90.0%4.2%—2.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.5%
AP Exam Prepared
33.8%
A-G Completion
29.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
65.9%
Scope Score history
50%48%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #868 → #914 → #947 → #977 → #911
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Eureka Senior High a good high school?
Eureka Senior High has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California high schools and ranked #911 statewide. 14.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Eureka Senior High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.8% of students at Eureka Senior High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 512 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Eureka Senior High rank in California?
Eureka Senior High ranks #911 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Eureka Senior High?
24.1% of students at Eureka Senior High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 6.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Eureka Senior High compare to other schools in Eureka?
Eureka Senior High scores 48/100 (58th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,162 students. Use the schools in Eureka page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Eureka Senior High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Eureka Senior High in Eureka, 47.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Eureka Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.1% Math proficient); White students (60.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 46.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 165 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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