Arcata Elementary: Arcata Elementary elementary schools add +20.2 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Arcata Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 48.3/100 — 3.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Union Street Charter at 82/100, where 56.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,782 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 50.2/100 | 5 | 22.8% | 18.9% |
| Middle | Developing 38.5/100 | 1 | 16.5% | 38.8% |
Arcata Elementary's elementary schools average 50.2/100 — 5.4 points above the state average with +20.2pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Arcata Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Arcata Elementary has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.3/100 — 3.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Arcata Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages +20.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 56.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 22.2%, 4.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Union Street Charter leads the district at 82 with 56.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Arcata Elementary
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Arcata Elementary are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Arcata Elementary spends $12,782 per student in current expenditures — $2,033 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Arcata Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Arcata Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.2 — 5.4 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 5 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +20.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Union Street Charter with a Scope Score of 82 and 56.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Street Charter Arcata Elementary High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Coastal Grove Charter Arcata Elementary Growth Engine | 18.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Fuente Nueva Charter Arcata Elementary Growth Engine | 13.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Redwood Coast Montessori Arcata Elementary On the Rise | 16.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Arcata Elementary Arcata Elementary On the Rise | 8.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Arcata Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.5 — 4.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Sunny Brae Middle with a Scope Score of 39 and 16.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Brae Middle Arcata Elementary On the Rise | 16.5% | Developing 39/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology