Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
285 Bayside Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 Map
Math (met standard)
63%
+27
state 36% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
77%
+26
state 51% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
75%
+41
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
33%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
118
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.3
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 67% state 37% · 2025-26 | 67% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 54% state 38% · 2025-26 | 64% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 58% state 36% · 2025-26 | 80% state 50% · 2025-26 | 73% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 82% state 32% · 2025-26 | 100% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 63% state 36% · 2025-26 | 77% state 51% · 2025-26 | 75% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63% state 36% | 77% state 51% | 75% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 53% state 34% | 75% state 50% | 73% state 30% |
| 2023-24 | 52% state 32% | 75% state 48% | 60% state 28% |
| 2022-23 | 48% state 32% | 67% state 46% | 33% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 44% state 30% | 73% state 49% | 62% state 28% |
| 2020-21 | 48% state 32% | 85% state 49% | 62% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 47% state 36% | 79% state 52% | 60% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 48% state 36% | 81% state 51% | — |
| 2016-17 | 51% state 35% | 90% state 52% | — |
| 2015-16 | 53% state 34% | 88% state 53% | — |
| 2014-15 | 48% state 30% | 88% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
88%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
100%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
64%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 69%
- Hispanic 6%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 17%
- Other 4%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Coastal Grove Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Coastal Grove Charter District
|
0.4 mi |
38%
−2
vs state
|
46%
−2
vs state
|
61% | |
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Six Rivers Charter High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Six Rivers Charter High District
|
0.5 mi |
26%
−6
vs state
|
58%
±0
vs state
|
31% | |
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Arcata High
Grades 9–12
· Northern Humboldt Union High
|
0.5 mi |
33%
+1
vs state
|
62%
+5
vs state
|
40% | |
|
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Northern Humboldt Union High
|
0.5 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
29%
−29
vs state
|
58% | |
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Pacific Union Elementary
Grades K–8
· Pacific Union Elementary
|
1.6 mi |
43%
+3
vs state
|
49%
+1
vs state
|
55% | |
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Sunny Brae Middle
Grades 6–8
· Arcata Elementary
|
1.8 mi |
35%
−2
vs state
|
51%
+2
vs state
|
54% | |
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Laurel Tree Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Laurel Tree Charter District
|
2.0 mi |
35%
−4
vs state
|
38%
−10
vs state
|
54% | |
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Arcata Educational Resource Center
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Humboldt County Office of Education
|
2.1 mi |
4%
−28
vs state
|
4%
−53
vs state
|
81% | |
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Jacoby Creek
Grades K–8
· Jacoby Creek Elementary
|
2.3 mi |
66%
+27
vs state
|
77%
+29
vs state
|
35% | |
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Redwood Coast Montessori
Grades K–12
Charter
· Redwood Coast Montessori District
|
4.2 mi |
40%
+1
vs state
|
55%
+5
vs state
|
48% |
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