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Northern Humboldt Union High School District

2755 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519-3400
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northern Humboldt Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,754 students in Northern Humboldt Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Humboldt Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcata High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
1,754 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern Humboldt Union High School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,908 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#525 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
55%
47%
46%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,025 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,823
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,025
$18,395

Best Northern Humboldt Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcata High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Mckinleyville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Six Rivers Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2428
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Mad River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2443
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,754 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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