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Eureka City Schools schools

Eureka City Schools’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 76. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 74. Its high school has a Scope Score of 77.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Eureka Senior High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

9

listed public schools. We score five elementary, three middle and one high.

Students

3,614

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$20,558

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Eureka City Schools has five elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school that we score.

Elementary · 5 schools

Middle · 3 schools

High · grades 9–12

Eureka Senior High

Scope Score 77

Solid · 59th percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Eureka City Schools score highest?

Washington Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 56 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Washington Elementary

    Grades K–5 · 426 students

    62% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Grant Elementary

    Grades K–5 · 278 students

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Lafayette Elementary

    Grades K–5 · 324 students

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Alice Birney Elementary

    Grades K–5 · 375 students

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Pacific View Charter 2.0Charter

    Grades K–12 · 152 students · Check how it admits students.

    88% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile

The average elementary school in Eureka City Schools had 21 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 Eureka City Schools score highest?

Winship Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 42 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Winship Middle

    Grades 6–8 · 413 students

    70% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Catherine L. Zane Middle

    Grades 6–8 · 417 students

    70% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Pacific View Charter 2.0Charter

    Grades K–12 · 152 students · Check how it admits students.

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 16th percentile

The average middle school in Eureka City Schools had 24 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.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Eureka City Schools stand?

Eureka Senior High has a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 59 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Eureka City Schools.

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  1. Rank 1

    Eureka Senior High

    Grades 9–12 · 1,162 students

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile

1 high school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

21 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

Eureka City Schools21 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Eureka City Schools62%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Eureka City Schools$20,558
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Eureka City Schools52%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,252 of 3,614 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. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 52% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (216 of 413 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Eureka City Schools’s money go?

About 52 cents of every Eureka City Schools dollar went to classroom instruction.

$20,558

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction52%
  • Student services15%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Administration7%
  • Other1%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $54.0 million into 12 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 74% of its $73.4 million general fund budget. 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?

3,614 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Eureka City Schools extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 41%
  • Hispanic or Latino 28%
  • Two or more races 13%
  • Asian 10%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Eureka City Schools 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).

2 schools getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Eureka City Schools good?

    Eureka City Schools’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Eureka City Schools’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 74. Of those, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Eureka City Schools has one public high school we score. Eureka Senior High has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Eureka City Schools rank highest?

    Washington Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 56th percentile. Winship Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 42nd percentile. Eureka Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th 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 Eureka City Schools compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Eureka City Schools had 21 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 Eureka City Schools had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

  • How much does Eureka City Schools spend per student?

    Eureka City Schools spent $20,558 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 52 cents of every Eureka City Schools 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 Eureka City Schools’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $54.0 million into 12 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 74% of its $73.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $50.1 million, 93% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Eureka City Schools 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). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. 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 Eureka City Schools, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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