Overview
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Arcata, California. The school enrolls 130 students. It is part of the Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
43.3:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictNorthcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
County6023
CityArcata
ZIP95521
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060194211934
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment130
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)