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Eureka · 95501

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Academy of the RedwoodsEureka Senior HighCatherine L. Zane MiddleLafayette ElementaryAlder Grove Charter School 2Zoe Barnum HighPacific View Charter 2.0Eureka Community95501N ↑
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Census ZIP approximation (ZCTA)

95501 at a glance

95501 (Eureka) has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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3 comparable schools · average 24.2/100 · range 22.6–26.0

Middle schools

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1 comparable schools · average 27.5/100 · range 27.5–27.5

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2 comparable schools · average 56.5/100 · range 51.8–61.2

Explore ZIP codes near 95501

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
95503Eureka82.0 mi
95521Arcata117.2 mi
95519McKinleyville412.3 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 95501

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Elementary schools in 95501 · 3 schools

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Lafayette Elementary
Eureka City Schools Building Momentum
8.4%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Alder Grove Charter School 2
South Bay Union Elementary Culture First
3.9%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Eureka City Schools Culture First
5.3%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100

Middle schools in 95501 · 1 schools

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Catherine L. Zane Middle
Eureka City Schools On the Rise
8.7%30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

High schools in 95501 · 4 schools

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Academy of the Redwoods
Fortuna Union High Strong All-Around
40.5%74th percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100
Eureka Senior High
Eureka City Schools Building Momentum
14.7%47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100
Zoe Barnum High
Eureka City Schools continuation high school
1.6%42nd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100
Eureka Community
Humboldt County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 95501?
This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in 95501 (Eureka) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 95501?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Lafayette Elementary (26/100). Middle: Catherine L. Zane Middle (28/100). High: Academy of the Redwoods (61/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 95501 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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