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Point Arena High

Public Grades 9-12

1682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 22% of California high schools

Summary

Point Arena High is a small public high school serving 131 students in grades 9-12 within the Point Arena Joint Union High district, which serves a coastal community in Mendocino County.

The school presents a complex picture, with a very strong 97% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate that far exceeds state averages, yet it faces significant academic challenges with very low proficiency rates in English and Math. A major concern is the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.2%, which is nearly triple the state average and is likely a primary barrier to learning. The school spends nearly twice as much per student as the nearby Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High, but this higher investment has not led to stronger academic outcomes compared to that school.

Compared to Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High, Point Arena High has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting potential for more individualized attention. However, Anderson Valley, despite serving a student population with greater economic need, achieves higher test scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Point Arena High's performance has also been volatile from year to year, which can be common in very small schools where a few students' results can significantly shift the overall percentages.

131

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$75,652

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468-0007

(707) 882-2134

District: Point Arena Joint Union High

Feeder schools for Point Arena High:

Elementary:	Arena Elementary
	Horicon Elementary
	Kashia Elementary
	Manchester Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.1%

White:

28.2%

American Indian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2013 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (11% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

California avg41%

1,682^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1319^th of 1,543Point Arena Joint Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1682 of 2162	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1648 of 2159	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1279 of 2170	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	853 of 2123	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	1463 of 2133	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.8	1639 of 2017	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	1559 of 2021	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	1331 of 2039	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.9	817 of 1994	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	28.4	1368 of 2426	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.8	1132 of 2354	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	34.2	1196 of 2367	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.4	1046 of 2281	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	29.5	1412 of 2238	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.8	1023 of 2117	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.8	757 of 2063	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.0	738 of 1968	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.3	811 of 1901	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.0	684 of 1653	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1586 of 1906	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1675 of 1915	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1009 of 1858	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1509 of 1833	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	1497 of 1760	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	1511 of 1900	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1550 of 1902	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1462 of 1917	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1159 of 1861	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.9	1488 of 1814	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1588 of 1742	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	1445 of 2013	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1498 of 2030	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.9	597 of 1943	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	1381 of 1937	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	1577 of 1862	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1418 of 1942	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	1634 of 1948	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.5	766 of 1963	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	640 of 1916	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	1056 of 1880	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1507 of 1834	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	459 of 1193	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	864 of 1222	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science21%-12 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy9%-40 vs state

Mathematics3%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Point Arena High	Public	9-12	270 Lake St.	Point Arena	95468	Mendocino County	Point Arena Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 882-2134	131	13	10.4	48.1%	37 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	20.6	1682^nd of 2162 public high schools	22.2%		22.1	1648^th of 2159 public high schools	23.7%	34		21.9			20.6			9.1	9.1			3.0	3.0	$75,652	$69,740	$5,912
South Coast Continuation	Public	9-12	185 Lake St.	Point Arena	95468	Mendocino County	Point Arena Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 882-2307	8	1	7.8		2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)								(n/a)														$67,093	$66,262	$831
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	18200 Mountain View Rd.	Boonville	95415	Mendocino County	Anderson Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 895-3496	192	16	12.3	74.0%	26 (13.5%)	2 (1.0%)	164 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	991^st of 2162 public high schools	54.2%		46.4	1090^th of 2159 public high schools	49.5%	99	21.4		26.5	15.4	21.6	7.4	39.3	45.7	32.2	14.8	14.3	34.3	22.2	$32,893	$31,888	$1,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Point Arena High

How many students attend Point Arena High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Point Arena High.

Is Point Arena High a good school?

Point Arena High ranks in the bottom 22.2% of California high schools.

What district is Point Arena High in?

Point Arena Joint Union High

What is the racial makeup of Point Arena High?

Students at Point Arena High are 64% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Point Arena High?

Point Arena High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arena Elementary
Elementary : Horicon Elementary
Elementary : Kashia Elementary
Elementary : Manchester Elementary

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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