School Profile · Eureka
Zoe Barnum High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Zoe Barnum posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
216 West Harris Street, 95501 (opens in new tab)·Eureka City Schools·Eureka·Grades 10-12·67 students·81% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 441-2467·Website
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
21
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,934 statewide · #3 of 3 in Eureka City Schools
Zoe Barnum High scores 21 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 10th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “6% proficient” and call it done. Zoe Barnum deserves a closer read. The school sits in Eureka, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
6%
State 36%
Graduate
83%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 6 are proficient by 11th grade → 83 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
83.3%
State 87.6%
4.3pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
1.6%
State 15.8%
14.2pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
6.5%
State 35.7%
29.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
70.6%
State 30.2%
40.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
11.0%
State 3.6%
7.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Zoe Barnum High
21/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 28
Eureka Senior High
Eureka City Schools · 1 mi
Developing
48/100
Eureka Community
Humboldt County Office of Education · 1.9 mi
Needs Support
9/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 46
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Humboldt County Office of Education · 2 mi
Solid
59/100
Cutten Elementary
Cutten Elementary · 1.9 mi
Developing
41/100
Washington Elementary
Eureka City Schools · 1.6 mi
Developing
39/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 32
Winship Middle
Eureka City Schools · 2.1 mi
Developing
36/100
Catherine L. Zane Middle
Eureka City Schools · 1.4 mi
Needs Support
27/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic22.4%
White43.3%
Asian3.0%
Black3.0%
Other28.4%
GenderFemale 38.8%Male 61.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.6% (17pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
67
1,383 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,837
District avg: $12,610 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$50,021 – $97,561
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Zoe Barnum High in Eureka, 10.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Zoe Barnum High trails its district average for low-income students by 21.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.6% Math proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Two or More Races+29.4pp
100.0% vs 70.6% overall · n=16
Suspension · Homeless+6.1pp
17.1% vs 11.0% overall · n=41
ELA · Homeless−3.8pp
5.9% vs 9.7% overall · n=18
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Homeless−3.2pp
0.0% vs 3.2% overall · n=18
Math · Homeless−3.2pp
0.0% vs 3.2% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income30 tested
ELA 10.7%·Math 3.6%· -21.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding 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
15.2 years avg experience
9 teachers
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
83.3%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 45th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
1.6%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 35th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
6.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 29th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
70.6%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.0%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 17th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 31 | 3% | 6% | 26% | 65% | 10% | −38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 31 | 0% | 3% | 0% | 97% | 3% | −20 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 26 | 0% | 4% | 73% | 23% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 30 | 10.7% | −21 | −28 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Barnum High ← | — | 21 | 1.6% | 6.5% | — | 11.0% |
| Eureka Senior High | 1 mi | 48 | 14.7% | 35.8% | — | 6.3% |
| Eureka Community | 1.9 mi | 9 | 0.0% | 4.2% | — | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
83.3%
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
22.6%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1742 → #1771 → #1861 → #1838 → #1934
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 28 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Zoe Barnum High a good high school?
Zoe Barnum High has a Scope Score of 21 out of 100, placing it in the 10th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,934 statewide. 1.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.2 percentage points below 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 Zoe Barnum High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 6.5% of students at Zoe Barnum High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 4.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.6% 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. 62 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Zoe Barnum High rank in California?
Zoe Barnum High ranks #1,934 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 10th 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 Zoe Barnum High?
70.6% of students at Zoe Barnum High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 11.0%. 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 Zoe Barnum High compare to other schools in Eureka?
Zoe Barnum High scores 21/100 (10th 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 67 students. Use the schools in Eureka page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Zoe Barnum High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Zoe Barnum High in Eureka, 10.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Zoe Barnum High trails its district average for low-income students by 21.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.6% Math proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 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.