| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattole Unified School District | Honeydew | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 34 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Ferndale Unified School District | Ferndale | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 469 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Kneeland Elementary School District | Kneeland | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 32 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Northern Humboldt Union High School District | Mckinleyville | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1,785 | 5 | K–12 | 7 |
| Fortuna Union High School District | Bridgeville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 1,066 | 3 | 9–12 | 8 |
| Eureka City Unified School District | Eureka | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 3,580 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| South Bay Union Elementary School District | Fields Landing | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 421 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District | Alderpoint | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 708 | 8 | K–12 | 10 |
| Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District | Hoopa | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 962 | 7 | K–12 | 5 |
How Humboldt County compares
Together they enroll 9,057 students across 40 schools. The largest is Eureka City Unified School District with 3,580 students. Districts here average 4.9/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County has 9 public school districts covering 36 zip codes. The top-rated district in Humboldt County is Mattole Unified School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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