Total enrollment
3,016
+89 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Arcata
California · Public K-12
Arcata, California runs 15 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,156 students across 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Arcata
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 67%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcata Educational Resource Center | High | 07-12 | 27 |
| Arcata Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 240 |
| Arcata High | High | 09-12 | 1,007 |
| Coastal Grove Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 235 |
| Fuente Nueva Charter | Elementary | KG-05 | 150 |
| Laurel Tree Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 197 |
| Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy | High | 06-12 | 118 |
| Pacific Coast High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| Pacific Union Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 534 |
| Six Rivers Charter High | High | 09-12 | 113 |
| Six Rivers Charter High | High | 09-12 | 106 |
| Sunny Brae Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 232 |
| Trillium Charter | Elementary | KG-05 | 40 |
| Trillium Charter | Elementary | KG-05 | 34 |
| Union Street Charter | Elementary | KG-05 | 99 |
About Arcata
Arcata is a moderately sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 3,156 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Arcata average about 210 students each, 64% below the California norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Arcata has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,927 students to 3,016. Arcata now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 67% to 59%.
On this page, the community for Arcata discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.