Overview
Alice Birney Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Eureka, California. The school enrolls 383 students. It is part of the Eureka City Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEureka City Schools
County6023
CityEureka
ZIP95503
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060005201475
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment383
White5.8%
Hispanic / Latino33.9%
Black / African American18.9%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
Two or More Races12.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)