High Schools in Eureka City Schools

The Eureka City Schools district operates two public high schools for grades 9-12 in the Eureka, California area, serving a total student population with significant economic need.

Eureka Senior High is the district's comprehensive high school and the stronger academic performer, with a graduation rate of 96.5% that exceeds state averages and solid achievement in English Language Arts. In contrast, Zoe Barnum High, a much smaller alternative school, faces considerable challenges, with very low test score proficiency, a lower graduation rate, and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 89.4%.

While both schools spend more per student than the state average, Zoe Barnum High receives significantly more funding and has smaller classes, yet its outcomes lag far behind. Mathematics is an area for improvement across the entire district. Parents should note the stark performance differences between the two schools, with Eureka Senior High demonstrating effective support for its students and ranking in the top half of California schools.