Schools in 95503 — Eureka, California: 95503 schools average 2.7 points above the state — but the range is 50.9 points wide.
95503 has 8 ranked schools in Eureka, averaging a Scope Score of 47.5/100 — 2.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 28.9 to 79.8, a 50.9-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 95503 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 80 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95503 averages 17.3%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95503 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95503 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95503 | Eureka | 8 | Developing 47.5/100 | — |
| 95501 | Eureka | 8 | Developing 32.4/100 | -15.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95503
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95503 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 95503
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield Elementary Garfield Elementary High Ceiling | 55.5% | Strong 80/100 |
| 2 | Northern United - Humboldt Charter Humboldt County Office of Education Growth Engine | 35.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Freshwater Elementary Freshwater Elementary Culture First | 22.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Washington Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Winship Middle Eureka City Schools On the Rise | 11.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 6 | Cutten Elementary Cutten Elementary Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Grant Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Alice Birney Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Schools in 95503 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology