| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School District | Eureka | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 69 | 1 | K–6 | 0 |
| Jacoby Creek Elementary School District | Bayside | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 459 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mattole Unified School District | Honeydew | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 34 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Cutten Elementary School District | Eureka | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 562 | 2 | K–6 | 0 |
| Ferndale Unified School District | Ferndale | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 469 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Fieldbrook Elementary School District | McKinleyville | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 108 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Trinidad Union Elementary School District | Trinidad | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 169 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Freshwater Elementary School District | Eureka | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 307 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Hydesville Elementary School District | Hydesville | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 217 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Kneeland Elementary School District | Kneeland | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 32 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Scotia Union Elementary School District | Scotia | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 182 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pacific Union Elementary School District | Arcata | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 571 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Northern Humboldt Union High School District | Mckinleyville | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1,785 | 5 | K–12 | 8 |
| Cuddeback Union Elementary School District | Carlotta | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 152 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Rio Dell Elementary School District | Rio Dell | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 334 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Arcata Elementary School District | Arcata | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 482 | 2 | K–12 | 0 |
| McKinleyville Union Elementary School District | McKinleyville | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 929 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fortuna Union High School District | Bridgeville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 1,066 | 3 | 9–12 | 7 |
| Eureka City Unified School District | Eureka | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 3,580 | 8 | K–12 | 2 |
| South Bay Union Elementary School District | Fields Landing | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 421 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Blue Lake Union Elementary School District | Blue Lake | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 172 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fortuna Elementary School District | Fortuna | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 1,104 | 4 | K–8 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Peninsula Union Elementary School District | Samoa | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 78 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Bridgeville Elementary School District | Bridgeville | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 37 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Loleta Union Elementary School District | Loleta | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 103 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
How Humboldt County compares
Together they enroll 15,092 students across 68 schools. The largest is Eureka City Unified School District with 3,580 students. Districts here average 5.4/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County has 27 public school districts covering 35 zip codes. The top-rated district in Humboldt County is Garfield Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Humboldt County, CA?
27 school districts serve zip codes in Humboldt County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Humboldt County, CA?
Of the districts serving Humboldt County, Garfield Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.