Schools
6
listed public schools. We score five elementary and three middle.
School district · Humboldt County
Arcata Elementary schools
Arcata Elementary’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 89. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,174
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,470
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Arcata Elementary has five elementary schools and three middle schools that we score.
Elementary · 5 schools
- Union Street CharterScope Score 89
- Fuente Nueva CharterScope Score 77
- Coastal Grove CharterScope Score 76
- Redwood Coast MontessoriScope Score 70
- Arcata ElementaryScope Score 65
Middle · 3 schools
- Redwood Coast MontessoriScope Score 77
- Coastal Grove CharterScope Score 76
- Sunny BraeScope Score 75
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Arcata Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Arcata Elementary district score highest?
Union Street Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 89. That is higher than 93 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Union Street CharterCharter
Arcata · Grades K–5 · 99 students · Check how it admits students.
462727% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
Rank 2
Fuente Nueva CharterCharter
Arcata · Grades K–5 · 150 students · Check how it admits students.
162856% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Coastal Grove CharterCharter
Arcata · Grades K–8 · 235 students · Check how it admits students.
222256% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 4
Redwood Coast MontessoriCharter
Manila · Grades K–12 · 218 students · Check how it admits students.
3361% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
Rank 5
Arcata Elementary
Arcata · Grades K–5 · 240 students
1680% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
The average elementary school in the Arcata Elementary district had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Arcata Elementary district score highest?
Redwood Coast Montessori is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 60 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood Coast MontessoriCharter
Manila · Grades K–12 · 218 students · Check how it admits students.
183646% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 2
Coastal Grove CharterCharter
Arcata · Grades K–8 · 235 students · Check how it admits students.
182161% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 3
Sunny Brae Middle
Arcata · Grades 6–8 · 232 students
182557% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
The average middle school in the Arcata Elementary district had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
16 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Arcata Elementary16 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Arcata Elementary57%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Arcata Elementary$23,470
Typical district$20,491
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 674 of 1,174 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Arcata Elementary’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Arcata Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,470
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢11¢11¢10¢9¢
- Instruction58%
- Instruction support11%
- Student services11%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.1 million into 35 funded actions in 3 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,174 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Arcata Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 58%
- Hispanic or Latino 21%
- Two or more races 15%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Arcata Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Arcata ElementaryExtra targeted support: students of two or more races
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Arcata Elementary district good?
Arcata Elementary’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 89. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid and 2 are Needs Support. Arcata Elementary’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 77. Of those, 3 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Arcata Elementary district rank highest?
Union Street Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 89. It is Strong, at the 93rd percentile. Redwood Coast Montessori is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Arcata Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Arcata Elementary district had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in the Arcata Elementary district had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Arcata Elementary district spend per student?
The Arcata Elementary district spent $23,470 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Arcata Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Arcata Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.1 million into 35 funded actions in 3 goals. Its largest goal holds $4.5 million, 50% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Arcata Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Arcata Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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