Performance
Arcata High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Arcata High in Arcata, California.
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
47%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
18%
Exceeded the standard
232
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 47% | 18% | 232 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 66% 242 tested | 37% 242 tested | 47% 232 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 77% 117 tested | 38% 117 tested | 49% 126 tested |
| Male | 56% 124 tested | 35% 124 tested | 45% 105 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% 41 tested | 17% 41 tested | 30% 37 tested |
| White | 72% 149 tested | 45% 149 tested | 52% 150 tested |
| Two or more races | 76% 25 tested | 32% 25 tested | 46% 28 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% 99 tested | 26% 99 tested | 35% 84 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 75% 143 tested | 44% 143 tested | 54% 148 tested |
| English learners | |||
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 43% 14 tested | 21% 14 tested | - |
| Ever an English learner | 26% 23 tested | 13% 23 tested | - |
| Never an English learner | 70% 219 tested | 39% 219 tested | 48% 222 tested |
| English only | 69% 213 tested | 39% 213 tested | 47% 216 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 22% 18 tested | 6% 17 tested | 12% 25 tested |
| No reported disability | 69% 224 tested | 39% 225 tested | 51% 207 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent high school graduate | 56% 18 tested | 6% 18 tested | 19% 16 tested |
| Parent some college | 56% 34 tested | 32% 34 tested | 30% 37 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 71% 90 tested | 44% 90 tested | 54% 94 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 79% 58 tested | 54% 57 tested | 61% 66 tested |
View 12 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 66% 242 tested | 37% 242 tested | 47% 232 tested |
| Not migrant education | 66% 242 tested | 37% 242 tested | 47% 232 tested |
| Not foster youth | 66% 241 tested | 37% 241 tested | 47% 232 tested |
| Not homeless | 67% 237 tested | 38% 237 tested | 48% 223 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 68% 233 tested | 38% 233 tested | 48% 229 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 79% 96 tested | 49% 96 tested | 60% 102 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 58% 53 tested | 38% 53 tested | 35% 48 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 49% 37 tested | 16% 38 tested | 18% 17 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 52% 23 tested | 22% 23 tested | 24% 21 tested |
| Two or more races (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 92% 12 tested | 50% 12 tested | 47% 19 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 44% 18 tested | 11% 18 tested | 38% 16 tested |
| Two or more races (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 62% 13 tested | 15% 13 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
23%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
36%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
22
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 10 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (11 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 21 | 33% | 29% | 14% | 24% | 38% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 20 | 35% | 30% | 15% | 20% | 35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 32% | 32% | 16% | 21% | 37% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 15 | 27% | 33% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| No Special Education Services | 15 | 27% | 33% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Male | 13 | 38% | 23% | 15% | 23% | 38% |
| LTEL | 12 | 25% | 42% | 17% | 17% | 33% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 11 | 45% | 27% | 9% | 18% | 27% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 11 | 18% | 36% | 18% | 27% | 45% |
| Female | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Special Education Services | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (98 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 238 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 30 | 90% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 108 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 130 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 37 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 107 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 28 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 155 | 97% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 226 | 88% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 216 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 28 | 93% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 101 | 97% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 109 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 38 | 100% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 105 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 15 | 100% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 147 | 97% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 213 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 29 | 79% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 98 | 97% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 109 | 95% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 28 | 89% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 104 | 97% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 18 | 89% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 153 | 98% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 31 | 75% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 195 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 31 | 75% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 79 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 34 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 4 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 21 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 130 | — |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 55 | 98% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 22 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 34 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 27 | 100% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 28 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 36 | 97% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 55 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 22 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 34 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 8 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 7 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 36 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 195 | 92% |
| 2018 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Asian · All | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 30 | 90% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 93 | 92% |
| 2018 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 26 | 90% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 9 | 75% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 17 | 90% |
| 2018 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 140 | 92% |
| 2017 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 166 | 97% |
| 2017 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 4YR | Asian · All | 9 | 75% |
| 2017 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 23 | 90% |
| 2017 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 71 | 97% |
| 2017 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 14 | 75% |
| 2017 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 7 | 75% |
| 2017 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 12 | 75% |
| 2017 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 128 | 97% |
| 2016 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 178 | 92% |
| 2016 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 3 | — |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
56%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
9%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
35%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
1%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 238 students. 98% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 1% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (8 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 238 | 98% | 56% | 9% | 1% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 155 | 97% | 59% | 7% | 1% |
| Female | 130 | 98% | 63% | 11% | 1% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 108 | 98% | 40% | 8% | 0% |
| Male | 107 | 97% | 46% | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 97% | 42% | 8% | 3% |
| Children with disabilities | 30 | 90% | 26% | 0% | 3% |
| Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other | 28 | 100% | 57% | 18% | 0% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 98% | 51% | 6% | 37% | 1% |
| 2022 | 213 | 96% | 53% | 6% | 35% | 1% |
| 2020 | 55 | 98% | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
17
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.