Pacific Coast High (Continuation)

Pacific Coast High (Continuation) is a minimally staffed senior high in Arcata, California, overseen by Northern Humboldt Union High. The school serves 24 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 97% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 5 schools in Northern Humboldt Union High (1,731 students total), Pacific Coast High (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Pacific Coast High (Continuation) lists that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 8% Native American, 4% Asian. By comparison, Humboldt County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pacific Coast High (Continuation) records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Pacific Coast High (Continuation) tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 58% of students at Pacific Coast High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Humboldt County) records that median household earnings sit near $61,160, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Pacific Coast High (Continuation) is one of 92 public schools in Humboldt County (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students).

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

Pacific Coast High (Continuation) operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pacific Coast High (Continuation) has declined 58%, going from 57 students in 2018 to 24 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 5% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Pacific Coast High (Continuation) community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.