Elementary schools in Arcata, CA
7 elementary schools in Arcata, CA, serving roughly 1,495 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.3
Union Street Charter
Arcata Elementary · K-5 · Charter
- 6.2
Pacific Union Elementary
Pacific Union Elementary · K-8
- 6.0
Trillium Charter
Pacific Union Elementary · K-5 · 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
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Arcata?
Arcata has 7 elementary schools serving roughly 1,495 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in Arcata?
Union Street Charter currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.3/10) among elementary schools in Arcata.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, Arcata, CA
- Union Street Charter · K-5
- Pacific Union Elementary · K-8
- Trillium Charter · K-5
- Fuente Nueva Charter · K-5
- Coastal Grove Charter · K-8
- Arcata Elementary · K-5
- Laurel Tree Charter · K-12