Elementary Schools in Eureka, California: Eureka schools average near the state. The 51.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Eureka, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Garfield Elementary at 80/100, where 55.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Eureka schools average 17.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 10 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | Developing 43.0/100 | 17.9% | -1.8 |
| High | 4 | Developing 33.5/100 | 14.2% | -10.2 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 37.5/100 | 10.2% | -5.2 |
How Eureka schools compare
Eureka has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 80 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Eureka averages 15.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Eureka
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Eureka
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 Strong All-Around | 35.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Academy of the Redwoods Fortuna Union High Solid Base | 40.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Freshwater Elementary Freshwater Elementary Culture First | 22.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Eureka Senior High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Winship Middle Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | Cutten Elementary Cutten Elementary Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 9 | Lafayette Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Catherine L. Zane Middle Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Grant Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Pacific View Charter 2.0 Eureka City Schools Culture First | 5.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Alice Birney Elementary Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Alder Grove Charter School 2 South Bay Union Elementary Culture First | 3.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 15 | Zoe Barnum High Eureka City Schools Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 16 | Eureka Community Humboldt County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Eureka
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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