Schools in Humboldt County California

Humboldt County Schools

Besides the Eureka High School District, there are six other main districts comprising Humboldt County Schools. Some districts have smaller ones within the main ones for a total of 32 districts for Humboldt County schools as a whole. The average class size in Humboldt County schools is 23.4, less than the 26.2 California average. There are approximately 20,514 students enrolled in the district as a whole.

Ferndale Unified School District serves the residents of Ferndale.

Fortuna High School District and Fortuna Union Elementary School District serve the community of Fortuna. Within Fortuna are other districts that include Loleta, Rohnersville, Hydesville, Cuddleback, Rio Dell, Union, Scotia, and Bridgeville.

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District serves the residents of Hoopa and surrounding areas.

Mattole Unified School District is located in Petrolia along the Northern Pacific coast.

Northern Humboldt High School District serves the residents of Arcata, Blue Lake, Trinidad, McKinleyville and surrounding communities. Other districts in the area include Jacoby Creek Charter School, Maple Creek, Green Point, Orick, Big Lagoon and Pacific Union.

Southern Humboldt Unified School District serves Garberville, Redway, Miranda, Weott, Blocksburg and Whitethorn.

Higher Education - Humboldt State University in Arcata is a four year university.

34 schools have received a total of 54 Distinguished School Awards and there are 6 "Blue Ribbon Schools."

Teachers of the Year Award has been awarded to two teachers in the area and a finalist and there have been 3 Milken Foundation Award winners. Presidential Excellence in Science/Math Teaching Awards have earned by 2 teachers.

There have been 2 State Spelling Bee winners including the only 3-time winner in the state. Science Fair Project of the year in 2000 and Science Fair Student of the year in 2001. The National History Day Awards has two winners in the district. There have been 2 recipients of the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Award.

Throughout the state there is an open enrollment policy concerning the intra and inter district transfers. This policy allows your child to attend the facility of your choice within the district in which you reside.

 

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