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	79,235
Total private schools	3	3,438	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	1	1,085	7,965

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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.
90.2% of people in Arcata have completed high school.
47.2% 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%	80.6%	83.8%
Completed high school	90.2%	79.3%	82.4%
Completed some college	78.5%	60.8%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	55.8%	38.8%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	47.2%	31.0%	29.3%
Completed masters	17.8%	11.4%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	7.5%	3.8%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	4.4%	1.5%	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	812	65%	31%
Trinidad, CA	236	52%	6%
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA	2,408	47%	4%
McKinleyville, CA	16,448	43%	13%
Blue Lake, CA	1,258	40%	19%
Arcata, CA	17,679	49%	1%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. Matthews, KY	17,686	39%	20%
Vincent, CA	17,687	30%	39%
Kings Park, NY	17,694	69%	40%
Newburyport, MA	17,662	77%	57%
Westbrook, ME	17,662	35%	30%
Arcata, CA	17,679	49%	1%

Source: The Arcata, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau 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.