Grade Trends

Sunny Brae Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Arcata Elementary

1430 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata, CA 95521 Map

Math (met standard)
35%
−2 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+2 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+11 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
54%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
232
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.3
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 41% state 37% · 2025-26 57% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 33% state 38% · 2025-26 43% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 32% state 36% · 2025-26 54% state 50% · 2025-26 47% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 35% state 37% · 2025-26 51% state 49% · 2025-26 47% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 35% state 37% 51% state 49% 47% state 35%
2024-25 32% state 36% 46% state 49% 32% state 32%
2023-24 33% state 33% 38% state 46% 11% state 29%
2022-23 26% state 32% 41% state 46% 29% state 29%
2021-22 28% state 31% 39% state 47% 30% state 29%
2020-21 32% state 32% 55% state 47% 49% state 27%
2018-19 38% state 38% 62% state 50% 39% state 31%
2017-18 39% state 37% 52% state 49% —
2016-17 38% state 37% 54% state 48% —
2015-16 40% state 36% 60% state 48% —
2014-15 47% state 33% 48% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Jacoby Creek
Grades K–8 · Jacoby Creek Elementary
0.7 mi
66%
+27 vs state
77%
+29 vs state
61%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 35% 455 White 73%
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
1.8 mi
63%
+27 vs state
77%
+26 vs state
75%
+41 vs state
23% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 33% 118 White 69%
Coastal Grove Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Coastal Grove Charter District
2.2 mi
38%
−2 vs state
46%
−2 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 61% 235 White 78%
Pacific Union Elementary
Grades K–8 · Pacific Union Elementary
2.9 mi
43%
+3 vs state
49%
+1 vs state
45%
+9 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 55% 534 White 49%
Laurel Tree Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Laurel Tree Charter District
3.0 mi
35%
−4 vs state
38%
−10 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 54% 197 White 74%
Arcata Educational Resource Center
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Humboldt County Office of Education
3.1 mi
4%
−28 vs state
4%
−53 vs state
5%
−34 vs state
Not enough years of data 81% 27 White 54%
Blue Lake Union Elementary
Grades K–8 · Blue Lake Union Elementary
4.5 mi
25%
−13 vs state
37%
−12 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 62% 153 White 60%
Freshwater Elementary
Grades K–6 · Freshwater Elementary
5.0 mi
46%
+6 vs state
59%
+12 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 49% 283 White 73%
Freshwater Charter Middle
Grades 7–8 Charter · Freshwater Elementary
5.0 mi
53%
+16 vs state
64%
+14 vs state
52%
+17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 47% 51 White 63%