Enrollment
232
Middle
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARCATA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060300000236
Sunny Brae Middle
1430 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 822-5988 · Humboldt County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
126 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 70 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 36% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arcata Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
32.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.6% | 30.7% | 22.6% | 31.1% |
| Math | 17.4% | 15.0% | 29.6% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 32.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 32.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.4% | 25.5% |
| 2021-22 | 39.1% | 28.2% |
| 2020-21 | 54.5% | 32.2% |
| 2018-19 | 61.8% | 38.3% |
| 2017-18 | 51.7% | 39.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.4% | 38.2% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Sunny Brae Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #576 of 1,224 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #550 of 1,227 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #569 of 1,227 | #1 of 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #262 of 1,214 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #1,258 of 1,377 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #130 of 1,279 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #408 of 1,278 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #146 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
+11 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
55%
was 67%
% Hispanic
24%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 13.4 | 17.3:1 | 54% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 14.2 | 16.9:1 | 60% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 13.3 | 16.6:1 | 60% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 14.4 | 15.3:1 | 59% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunny Brae Middle.
About Sunny Brae Middle
Among the schools in Arcata, California, is Sunny Brae Middle, a small middle school. The school enrolls 232 students, from grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 65% smaller than that.
The district, Arcata Elementary, has 472 students enrolled across 2 schools.
At Sunny Brae Middle, White students make up 55% of the student body. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 17 points below the 72% share among Humboldt County residents. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Sunny Brae Middle is 13.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.3:1. That is lower than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The school counts 126 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 54%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Sunny Brae Middle lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.4%; the prediction is 47.7%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Humboldt County show that the median household income is $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sunny Brae Middle is one of 92 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Sunny Brae Middle to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Union Street Charter. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 50.9%, higher than Sunny Brae Middle's 37.4%.
For locale, NCES codes Sunny Brae Middle as Town: Remote.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment rise, from 221 in 2017-18 to 232 in 2024-25. The student mix also changed: the White share dropped from 67% to 55%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.3:1 in 2017-18 to 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Sunny Brae Middle can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Laurel Tree CharterCombined · 197 students
- Fuente Nueva CharterElementary · 150 students
Nearby schools
- Union Street Charter0.6 mi · 99
- Jacoby Creek0.7 mi · 455
- Pacific Coast High (Continuation)1.7 mi · 24
- Arcata High1.7 mi · 1,007
- Six Rivers Charter High1.7 mi · 106
- Six Rivers Charter High1.8 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About Sunny Brae MiddleHow large is Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle enrolls approximately 232 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sunny Brae Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunny Brae Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Sunny Brae Middle?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Sunny Brae Middle.
How diverse is Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle reports a student body of 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle is overseen by Arcata Elementary in Humboldt County.
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