Humboldt County Office Of Education School District

901 Myrtle Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501-1219
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Humboldt County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 298 students in Humboldt County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Humboldt County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Humboldt County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1737 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1905 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
33%
≤5%
47%
≤10%
29%
55%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
44%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $192,752 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $186,329 is higher 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
$57 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$192,752
$20,100
Spending / Student
$186,329
$18,511

Best Humboldt County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Humboldt County Office Of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2006 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eel River Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2292 Newburg Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 725-0209
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eureka Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Sixth St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7108
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Glen Paul
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068
Gr: K-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Arcata Educational Resource Center
Alternative School
1222 Hallen Dr.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7000
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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