Total enrollment
6,115
-33 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Eureka
California · Public K-12
Eureka's public schools total 24 across the city, with enrollment of about 6,115 and an average school size near 255.
7-year change in Eureka
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 54%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of the Redwoods | High | 09-12 | 154 |
| Alder Grove Charter School 2 | Combined | KG-12 | 481 |
| Alice Birney Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 |
| Catherine L. Zane Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 417 |
| Cutten Elementary | Elementary | 03-06 | 288 |
| Eureka Community | High | 07-12 | 70 |
| Eureka Senior High | High | 09-12 | 1,162 |
| Freshwater Charter Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 51 |
| Freshwater Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 283 |
| Garfield Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 73 |
| Glen Paul | Combined | KG-12 | 128 |
| Grant Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 278 |
| Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court | Combined | KG-12 | 9 |
| Humboldt County ROP | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Lafayette Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Northern United - Humboldt Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 330 |
| Pacific View Charter 2.0 | Combined | KG-12 | 152 |
| Pine Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 189 |
| Ridgewood Elementary | Elementary | KG-02 | 260 |
| South Bay Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 44 |
| South Bay Elementary | Middle | 04-06 | 141 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 |
| Winship Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 413 |
| Zoe Barnum High | High | 10-12 | 67 |
About Eureka
Across Eureka, California, 24 public schools teaches about 6,115 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 10 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, and 5 other.
Average school size in Eureka is around 255 students, 56% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Eureka has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,148 students to 6,115. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 54% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Eureka discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.