Enrollment
118
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHCOAST PREPARATORY AND PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060194211934
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
285 Bayside Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 822-0861 · Humboldt County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
39 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 17% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy this school | 118 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Chester Junior/Senior High Chester | 124 | 37.1% | 26.5% |
| Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy Tuolumne | 117 | 30.8% | 66.5% |
| Six Rivers Charter High Arcata | 113 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Foresthill High Foresthill | 190 | 36.8% | 48.3% |
| Loyalton High Loyalton | 165 | 27.3% | 39.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #1,530 of 2,093 | #9 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.1% | #1,373 of 1,575 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
-60 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 6.1 | 19.3:1 | 33% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 3.1 | 42.1:1 | 22% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 9.6 | 16.1:1 | 18% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 10 | 17.8:1 | 24% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy.
About Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is one of the public schools in Arcata, California. It is a small high school. The grade span is 6 through 12, and enrollment is 118 students. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 86% smaller than that.
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is run by Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District.
By race and ethnicity, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is 69% White. The rest of enrollment is 17% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American. The White share in Humboldt County as a whole is similar, at about 72%. Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 19.3 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 33% of students. Among public schools in Humboldt County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
Federal survey data for Humboldt County show that median household income is about $61,160, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is among the 92 public schools in Humboldt County.
The nearest other public school, Coastal Grove Charter, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy saw enrollment fall 34% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 17.8:1 in 2020-21 and 19.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arcata
- Arcata HighHigh · 1,007 students
- Pacific Union ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Arcata ElementaryElementary · 240 students
- Coastal Grove CharterElementary · 235 students
- Sunny Brae MiddleMiddle · 232 students
- Laurel Tree CharterCombined · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Coastal Grove Charter0.4 mi · 235
- Six Rivers Charter High0.5 mi · 113
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 24
- Six Rivers Charter High0.5 mi · 106
- Arcata High0.5 mi · 1,007
- Fuente Nueva Charter0.5 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy enrolls approximately 118 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy serve?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy.
How diverse is Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy reports a student body of 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is overseen by Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District in Humboldt County.
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