Humboldt County Office of Education

The Humboldt County Office of Education district in California serves 4 schools, including 2 high schools and 2 alternative schools, but no elementary or middle schools. The district as a whole is ranked 1529 out of 1565 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Glen Paul, an alternative school, has the highest spending per student at $88,369 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.1, suggesting smaller class sizes. In contrast, Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court, another alternative school, has the smallest enrollment with only 8 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 8, indicating a high level of individual attention.

The schools in the Humboldt County Office of Education district face significant challenges. Both Eureka Community and Eel River Community high schools have a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a dropout rate of 8.9%. Additionally, the schools perform significantly below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in the single digits for most subjects and grade levels. The district also has very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.15% to 96.04%, and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.4% to 20.4%, which likely contribute to the low academic performance.