Humboldt County Public Schools

Humboldt County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

17,572

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Humboldt County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Humboldt County has 44 district entries. Eureka City Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 27 listed communities. Eureka has the most listed schools, with 26 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 48 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 15 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 15 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Humboldt County

Reported Enrollment

17,572

89 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

17% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary48

Middle10

High22

Other9

44 School Districts in Humboldt County

Eureka City Schools

Northern Humboldt Union High

5 schools

1,785 students

Fortuna Elementary

4 schools

1,104 students

Fortuna Union High

3 schools

1,066 students

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified

7 schools

962 students

McKinleyville Union Elementary

3 schools

928 students

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

8 schools

708 students

Pacific Union Elementary

2 schools

571 students

Cutten Elementary

2 schools

562 students

Arcata Elementary

2 schools

482 students

89 Public Schools in Humboldt County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Humboldt County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Eureka Senior High	Profile	Eureka City Schools	Eureka, 95501Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,295
Arcata High	Profile	Northern Humboldt Union High	Arcata, 95521Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,052
Fortuna Union High	Record	Fortuna Union High	Fortuna, 95540Town: Remote	9–12	High	830
McKinleyville High	Record	Northern Humboldt Union High	McKinleyville, 95519Town: Remote	9–12	High	556
Pacific Union Elementary	Record	Pacific Union Elementary	Arcata, 95521Town: Remote	KG–8	Primary	537
Washington Elementary	Record	Eureka City Schools	Eureka, 95503Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	499
Jacoby Creek	Record	Jacoby Creek Elementary	Bayside, 95524Town: Remote	KG–8	Primary	459
Catherine L. Zane Middle	Record	Eureka City Schools	Eureka, 95501Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	433
Alder Grove Charter School 2	Record	Alder Grove Charter School 2 District	Eureka, 95501Town: Remote	KG–12	Charter	429
Winship Middle	Record	Eureka City Schools	Eureka, 95503Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	400
Hoopa Valley Elementary	Record	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	Hoopa, 95546Rural: Remote	KG–8	Primary	398
Alice Birney Elementary	Record	Eureka City Schools	Eureka, 95503Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	392
McKinleyville Middle	Record	McKinleyville Union Elementary	McKinleyville, 95519Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	360
Ferndale Elementary	Record	Ferndale Unified	Ferndale, 95536Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	344
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary	Record	Fortuna Elementary	Fortuna, 95540Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	323
Cutten Elementary	Record	Cutten Elementary	Eureka, 95503Town: Remote	3–6	Primary	322
Northern United - Humboldt Charter	Record	Northern United - Humboldt Charter District	Eureka, 95503Town: Remote	KG–12	Charter	309
Redway Elementary	Record	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	Redway, 95560Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	299
Linell K. Walker Elementary	Record	Fortuna Elementary	Fortuna, 95540Town: Remote	KG–4	Primary	294
Morris Elementary	Record	McKinleyville Union Elementary	McKinleyville, 95519Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	292

Eureka Senior High

Eureka City Schools

Eureka, 95501 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,295 students

Arcata High

Northern Humboldt Union High

Arcata, 95521 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,052 students

Fortuna Union High

Fortuna, 95540 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High830 students

McKinleyville High

Northern Humboldt Union High

McKinleyville, 95519 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High556 students

Pacific Union Elementary

Arcata, 95521 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary537 students

Washington Elementary

Eureka City Schools

Eureka, 95503 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary499 students

Jacoby Creek

Jacoby Creek Elementary

Bayside, 95524 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary459 students

Catherine L. Zane Middle

Eureka City Schools

Eureka, 95501 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle433 students

Alder Grove Charter School 2

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District

Eureka, 95501 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter429 students

Winship Middle

Eureka City Schools

Eureka, 95503 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle400 students

Hoopa Valley Elementary

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified

Hoopa, 95546 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary398 students

Alice Birney Elementary

Eureka City Schools

Eureka, 95503 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary392 students

McKinleyville Middle

McKinleyville Union Elementary

McKinleyville, 95519 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle360 students

Ferndale Elementary

Ferndale Unified

Ferndale, 95536 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary344 students

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

Fortuna Elementary

Fortuna, 95540 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary323 students

Cutten Elementary

Eureka, 95503 / Town: Remote

Record3–6Primary322 students

Northern United - Humboldt Charter

Northern United - Humboldt Charter District

Eureka, 95503 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter309 students

Redway Elementary

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

Redway, 95560 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary299 students

Linell K. Walker Elementary

Fortuna Elementary

Fortuna, 95540 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary294 students

Morris Elementary

McKinleyville Union Elementary

McKinleyville, 95519 / Town: Remote

Record3–5Primary292 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Humboldt County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Arcata Elementary
Arcata Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory
Big Lagoon Elementary
Big Lagoon Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Trinidad, 95570
Enrollment
15 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Lake Union Elementary
Blue Lake Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Blue Lake, 95525
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory
Bridgeville Elementary
Bridgeville Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bridgeville, 95526
Enrollment
37 students
Listed on this county directory
Coastal Grove Charter
Coastal Grove Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Cuddeback Elementary
Cuddeback Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Carlotta, 95528
Enrollment
152 students
Listed on this county directory
Cutten Elementary
Cutten Elementary
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgewood Elementary
Cutten Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Alice Birney Elementary
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Elementary
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
247 students
Listed on this county directory
Lafayette Elementary
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
239 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale Elementary
Ferndale Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Ferndale, 95536
Enrollment
344 students
Listed on this county directory
Fieldbrook Elementary
Fieldbrook Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
McKinleyville, 95519
Enrollment
108 students
Listed on this county directory
Linell K. Walker Elementary
Fortuna Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
Fortuna Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Freshwater Elementary
Freshwater Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
Fuente Nueva Charter
Fuente Nueva Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
137 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
69 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Point Elementary
Green Point Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Blue Lake, 95525
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Hydesville Elementary
Hydesville Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Hydesville, 95547
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Jacoby Creek
Jacoby Creek Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bayside, 95524
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Hoopa Valley Elementary
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Hoopa, 95546
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Jack Norton Elementary
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Hoopa, 95546
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
Orleans Elementary
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Orleans, 95556
Enrollment
63 students
Listed on this county directory
Trinity Valley Elementary
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Willow Creek, 95573
Enrollment
150 students
Listed on this county directory
Weitchpec Elementary
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Hoopa, 95546
Enrollment
18 students
Listed on this county directory
Kneeland Elementary
Kneeland Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Kneeland, 95549
Enrollment
32 students
Listed on this county directory
Loleta Elementary
Loleta Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Loleta, 95551
Enrollment
103 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Creek Elementary
Maple Creek Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Korbel, 95550
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory
Honeydew Elementary
Mattole Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Petrolia, 95558
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattole Elementary
Mattole Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Petrolia, 95558
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Dow's Prairie Elementary
McKinleyville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
McKinleyville, 95519
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Morris Elementary
McKinleyville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
McKinleyville, 95519
Enrollment
292 students
Listed on this county directory
Orick Elementary
Orick Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Orick, 95555
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific Union Elementary
Pacific Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Trillium Charter
Pacific Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory
Peninsula Union
Peninsula Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Samoa, 95564
Enrollment
78 students
Listed on this county directory
Redwood Preparatory Charter
Redwood Preparatory Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
219 students
Listed on this county directory
Eagle Prairie Elementary
Rio Dell Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rio Dell, 95562
Enrollment
236 students
Listed on this county directory
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
Scotia Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Scotia, 95565
Enrollment
182 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Hill Elementary
South Bay Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
221 students
Listed on this county directory
South Bay Charter
South Bay Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
73 students
Listed on this county directory
Casterlin Elementary
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Blocksburg, 95514
Enrollment
28 students
Listed on this county directory
Redway Elementary
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Redway, 95560
Enrollment
299 students
Listed on this county directory
Whitethorn Elementary
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Whitethorn, 95589
Enrollment
27 students
Listed on this county directory
Trinidad Union
Trinidad Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Trinidad, 95570
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Union Street Charter
Union Street Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Sunny Brae Middle
Arcata Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
220 students
Listed on this county directory
Catherine L. Zane Middle
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Winship Middle
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
Fortuna Middle
Fortuna Elementary
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
237 students
Listed on this county directory
Toddy Thomas Middle
Fortuna Elementary
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
250 students
Listed on this county directory
Freshwater Charter Middle
Freshwater Elementary
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
43 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinleyville Middle
McKinleyville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
McKinleyville, 95519
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Monument Middle
Rio Dell Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rio Dell, 95562
Enrollment
98 students
Listed on this county directory
South Bay Elementary
South Bay Union Elementary
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
127 students
Listed on this county directory
Miranda Junior High
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Miranda, 95553
Enrollment
106 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Eureka Senior High
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
1,295 students
Zoe Barnum High
Eureka City Schools
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
75 students
Listed on this county directory
Ferndale High
Ferndale Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Ferndale, 95536
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
Academy of the Redwoods
Fortuna Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory
East High (Continuation)
Fortuna Union High
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
64 students
Listed on this county directory
Fortuna Union High
Fortuna Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Fortuna, 95540
Enrollment
830 students
Listed on this county directory
Eel River Community
Humboldt County Office of Education
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
55 students
Listed on this county directory
Eureka Community
Humboldt County Office of Education
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory
Southern Humboldt Community
Humboldt County Office of Education
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
Humboldt County ROP
Humboldt County ROP
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Captain John Continuation High
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hoopa, 95546
Enrollment
49 students
Listed on this county directory
Hoopa Valley High
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hoopa, 95546
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattole Triple Junction High
Mattole Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Petrolia, 95558
Enrollment
8 students
Listed on this county directory
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Arcata, 95518
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
Arcata High
Northern Humboldt Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
1,052 students
Mad River High (Continuation)
Northern Humboldt Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
McKinleyville, 95521
Enrollment
29 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinleyville High
Northern Humboldt Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
McKinleyville, 95519
Enrollment
556 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)
Northern Humboldt Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
39 students
Listed on this county directory
Six Rivers Charter High
Northern Humboldt Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
109 students
Listed on this county directory
Casterlin High
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Blocksburg, 95514
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory
Osprey Learning Center
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Redway, 95560
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
South Fork High
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Miranda, 95553
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Agnes J. Johnson Charter
Agnes J. Johnson Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Weott, 95571
Enrollment
82 students
Listed on this county directory
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Alder Grove Charter School 2 District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Glen Paul
Humboldt County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
119 students
Listed on this county directory
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Humboldt County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel Tree Charter
Laurel Tree Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Arcata, 95521
Enrollment
177 students
Listed on this county directory
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Northern United - Humboldt Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95503
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Pacific View Charter 2.0 District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95501
Enrollment
139 students
Listed on this county directory
Redwood Coast Montessori
Redwood Coast Montessori District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Eureka, 95502
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Miranda, 95553
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory

Humboldt County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Humboldt County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Humboldt County public school directory?

The directory lists 89 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Humboldt County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Humboldt County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Humboldt County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Humboldt County?

Start with the 44 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Humboldt County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.