Mad River High (Continuation)

Located at 1300 Murray Rd., in McKinleyville, California, Mad River High (Continuation) is an one-room-style 9-12 campus that teaches 28 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Northern Humboldt Union High. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 97% below typical.

Within Northern Humboldt Union High, which oversees 5 schools and 1,731 students, Mad River High (Continuation) is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Mad River High (Continuation) reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 11% Native American, 4% Black. By comparison, Humboldt County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Humboldt County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, census data for Humboldt County shows median household income runs about $61,160, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Humboldt County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students), of which Mad River High (Continuation) is one.

The closest other public school is McKinleyville High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 26%: 38 students in 2018 compared to 28 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 18% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

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