Eureka City Schools

2100 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501-3055
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eureka City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,233 students in Eureka City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,462 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eureka City Schools, which is ranked #1285 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1251 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
34%
47%
24%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,737 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,759
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,737
$18,511

Best Eureka City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Catherine L. Zane Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2552
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2482
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Winship Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2487
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
717 South Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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