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5.3 avg / 10

Arcata Elementary School District

School District · Arcata, California

Students: 493
Teachers (FTE): 30

Avg Rating

5.3

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 mid

Per-Pupil Spending

$41,678

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

How this district compares

California rank

#591 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.9

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$41,678

+$24,031 vs California median

District size

493 students

Smaller than California median

About Arcata Elementary

Arcata Elementary is a Arcata, California school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 493 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The district invests $41,678 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.3/10, Arcata Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Sunny Brae Middle, which has a composite score of 5.6/10.

In standardized testing, Arcata Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 34.6% and ELA proficiency of 39.8%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , 1 middle school .

District Map

Schools in Arcata Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 34.6%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 39.8%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Arcata Elementary with test data.

Schools in Arcata Elementary

2 schools
Elementary Schools 1
Arcata Elementary
5.1
Middle Schools 1
Sunny Brae Middle
5.6

District Details

State
California
City
Arcata
Total Enrollment
493
Teachers (FTE)
30
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Arcata Elementary?

Arcata Elementary has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Arcata Elementary?

The average composite rating for Arcata Elementary is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Arcata Elementary?

Arcata Elementary spends $41,678 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Arcata Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Arcata Elementary is 16.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Arcata Elementary?

Sunny Brae Middle is the highest-rated school in Arcata Elementary with a composite score of 5.6/10.

What are the test scores in Arcata Elementary?

Across schools in Arcata Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 34.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.3/10
Math Proficiency
34.6%
ELA Proficiency
39.8%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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