Schools in Arcata, CA
13 public schools in Arcata serve roughly 3,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.3
Union Street Charter
Arcata Elementary · K-5 · Charter
- 6.7
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Humboldt County Office of Education · 6-12 · Charter
- 6.2
Pacific Union Elementary
Pacific Union Elementary · K-8
- 6.1
Arcata High
Northern Humboldt Union High · 9-12
- 6.0
Trillium Charter
Pacific Union Elementary · K-5 · Charter
- 5.7
Six Rivers Charter High
Northern Humboldt Union High · 9-12 · Charter
- 5.0
Fuente Nueva Charter
Arcata Elementary · K-5 · Charter
- 4.8
Coastal Grove Charter
Arcata Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 4.4
Arcata Elementary
Arcata Elementary · K-5
- 4.2
Laurel Tree Charter
Northern Humboldt Union High · K-12 · Charter
- 4.0
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Northern Humboldt Union High · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 3.8
Arcata Educational Resource Center
Humboldt County Office of Education · 7-12 · County community school
- 3.5
Sunny Brae Middle
Arcata Elementary · 6-8
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Arcata?
Arcata has 13 public schools serving roughly 3,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Arcata?
Humboldt County Office of Education is the largest, with 8 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Arcata span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Arcata, CA
- Union Street Charter · K-5
- Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy · 6-12
- Pacific Union Elementary · K-8
- Arcata High · 9-12
- Trillium Charter · K-5
- Six Rivers Charter High · 9-12
- Fuente Nueva Charter · K-5
- Coastal Grove Charter · K-8
- Arcata Elementary · K-5
- Laurel Tree Charter · K-12
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation) · 9-12
- Arcata Educational Resource Center · 7-12
- Sunny Brae Middle · 6-8