How does Pacific Coast High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Arcata?

Pacific Coast High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 44.0/100, ranked #1084 among California high schools. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 26 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Pacific Coast High (Continuation)?

3.9% of students at Pacific Coast High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Pacific Coast High (Continuation)?

40.0% of students at Pacific Coast High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Pacific Coast High (Continuation)

High School

Northern Humboldt Union High ArcataHumboldt County95521

📍 1720 M Street

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

40 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

70%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

100.0%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

19.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic17.5%

White65.0%

Asian2.5%

Other15.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.9%
Met Standard	15.4%
Below Standard	80.8%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 100.0%

12.6pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Suspension rate: 1.9%

2.2pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 3.9%

11.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 19.2%

15.5pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 40.0%

5.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 19.2%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "19% proficient" for Pacific Coast High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.9% of students exceeded standard while 15.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 11.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 9.2 points below the Northern Humboldt Union High district average of 13.1%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.4% exceeded — 19.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 19.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 40.0%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means