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Humboldt County Office of Education: Humboldt County Office of Education elementary schools add +13.4 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 41.1/100

Humboldt County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Northern United - Humboldt Charter at 59/100, where 35.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $135,045 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.1
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.8
8.7 – 59.5
Avg Exceeded %
20.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 3 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
57.3/100
230.5%7.1%
HighNeeds Support
8.7/100
10.0%58.8%

Humboldt County Office of Education's elementary schools average 57.3/100 — 14.1 points above the state average with +13.4pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Humboldt County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
57.3
avg score · 2 schools
High
8.7
avg score · 1 school
Eureka Community
Needs Support
9/100

District Analysis

Humboldt County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Humboldt County Office of Education's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 57.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages +13.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.

Score range of 50.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, 6.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Northern United - Humboldt Charter leads the district at 59 with 35.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Humboldt County Office of Education

2 Growth Engine1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Humboldt County Office of Education are classified as 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

Hispanic
14.6%
White
52.6%
Asian
1.7%
Black
1.1%
Other
30.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
81%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Humboldt County Office of Education spends $135,045 per student in current expenditures — $120,230 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$135,045
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
267
Students for funding calc
2016–2019 Trend
↑ 74.8%
$77,264 → $135,045
Spending Efficiency
0.30
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 35%Support 64%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2018–2019

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$51,382–$86,229
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
73
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Humboldt County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (2)

Humboldt County Office of Education has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 57.3 — 14.1 points above the state average of 43.2.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +13.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Northern United - Humboldt Charter with a Scope Score of 59 and 35.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Humboldt County Office of Education Growth Engine
35.1%Solid
59/100
2Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Humboldt County Office of Education Growth Engine
25.9%Solid
55/100

High Schools (1)

Humboldt County Office of Education has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 8.7 — 35.0 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Eureka Community with a Scope Score of 9 and 0.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Eureka Community
Humboldt County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
9/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Humboldt County Office of Education

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Humboldt County Office of Education a good school district?
Humboldt County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.1/100, which is 2.1 points below the state average. 20.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Humboldt County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Humboldt County Office of Education is Northern United - Humboldt Charter with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 35.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Humboldt County Office of Education spend per student?
Humboldt County Office of Education spends $135,045 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Humboldt County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Humboldt County Office of Education range from $51,382–$86,229 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.