Schools & Education — Arcata, California
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 1182% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3025% |
| Master's Degree | 1261% |
| Doctorate | 173% |
Public Schools (12)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Laurel Tree Charter | 0-12 | 177 |
| Fuente Nueva Charter | 0-5 | 137 |
| Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy | 6-12 | 154 |
| Union Street Charter | 0-5 | 97 |
| Coastal Grove Charter | 0-8 | 227 |
| Sunny Brae Middle | 6-8 | 220 |
| Arcata Elementary | 0-5 | 262 |
| Arcata High | 9-12 | 1,052 |
| Pacific Coast High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 39 |
| Six Rivers Charter High | 9-12 | 109 |
| Pacific Union Elementary | 0-8 | 537 |
| Trillium Charter | 0-5 | 34 |
Private Schools (2)
| School |
| ARCATA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| MAD RIVER MONTESSORI |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 4 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 98% | N/A | $8,250 | $47,626 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 3,045 |
| Total Teachers | 164 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.9% |
| Charter Schools | 7 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.