Arcata, CA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Arcata school information

Index	Arcata	California	National
Average Test Scores	49%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	3	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	1,085	7,963

The Arcata, CA educational system consists of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Arcata public schools have average test scores of 49% which is 28% higher than than the California average and 1% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Arcata public schools is 20:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 91.0% have completed high school, 49.4% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 9.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Arcata are 1% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 11 public schools in Arcata.
92.0% of people in Arcata have completed 8th grade.
91.0% of people in Arcata have completed high school.
49.4% of people in Arcata have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Arcata

Arcata Elementary1435 Buttermilk Ln.Grades: KG - 5Students: 291 · Ratio: 18:132
Arcata High1720 M St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 830 · Ratio: 21:162
Coastal Grove CharterPo Box 510Grades: KG - 8Students: 229 · Ratio: 17:157
Fuente Nueva Charter1730 Janes Rd.Grades: KG - 6Students: 112 · Ratio: 23:140
Jacoby Creek1617 Old Arcata Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 427 · Ratio: 22:169
Laurel Tree Charter4555 Valley W. Blvd.Grades: KG - 12Students: 118 · Ratio: 14:132
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts AcademyPo Box 276Grades: 9 - 12Students: 139 · Ratio: 34:165
Pacific Coast High (continuation)1720 M St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 42 · Ratio: 24:1n/a
Pacific Union Elementary3001 Janes Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 543 · Ratio: 24:141
Six Rivers Charter High1720 M St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 101 · Ratio: 17:135
Sunny Brae Middle School1430 Buttermilk Ln.Grades: 6 - 8Students: 246 · Ratio: 18:148
Trillium Charter1464 Spear Ave.Grades: KG - 5Students: 45 · Ratio: 15:130
Union Street Charter470 Union St.Grades: KG - 5Students: 100 · Ratio: 17:175

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Education level achieved in Arcata

Index	Arcata	California	National
Completed 8th grade	92.0%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.0%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	79.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	56.3%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.4%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	20.0%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	9.2%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.8%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Arcata (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fieldbrook, CA	798	65%	31%
Trinidad, CA	209	52%	6%
McKinleyville, CA	16,948	43%	13%
Blue Lake, CA	1,147	40%	19%
Eureka, CA	27,002	38%	23%
Arcata, CA	17,775	49%	1%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Albert Lea, MN	17,775	42%	14%
Dumont, NJ	17,788	58%	17%
Central Point, OR	17,793	48%	3%
Maumelle, AR	17,795	31%	36%
Shafter, CA	17,801	19%	61%
Arcata, CA	17,775	49%	1%

Source: The Arcata, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.