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.