Eureka City Schools: Eureka City Schools middle schools lead at 37.5. A 26.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Eureka City Schools has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Eureka Senior High at 48/100, where 14.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,610 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 28.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.6/100 | 5 | 9.1% | 21.3% |
| Middle | Developing 37.5/100 | 2 | 10.2% | 28.8% |
| High | Developing 34.5/100 | 2 | 8.2% | 47.3% |
Eureka City Schools's middle schools average 37.5/100 — 5.2 points below the state average with +11.3pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Eureka City Schools, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Eureka City Schools has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Eureka City Schools's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 26.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 28.8%, 10.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.5%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Eureka Senior High leads the district at 48 with 14.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Eureka City Schools
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Eureka City Schools are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
Eureka City Schools spends $12,610 per student in current expenditures — $2,204 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 Eureka City Schools
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Eureka City Schools has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 11.2 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Washington Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 15.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Lafayette Elementary Eureka City Schools On the Rise | 8.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 3 | Grant Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Pacific View Charter 2.0 Eureka City Schools Culture First | 5.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 5 | Alice Birney Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Eureka City Schools has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.5 — 5.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +11.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Winship Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 11.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winship Middle Eureka City Schools On the Rise | 11.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Catherine L. Zane Middle Eureka City Schools On the Rise | 8.7% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (2)
Eureka City Schools has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.5 — 9.2 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Eureka Senior High with a Scope Score of 48 and 14.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka Senior High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | Zoe Barnum High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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