- Pacific Union Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arcata Elementary (165 vs. 115).
- Arcata Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pacific Union Elementary (20 vs. 11).
- Pacific Union Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Arcata Elementary (9 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Pacific Union Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arcata Elementary (165 vs. 115).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Arcata Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pacific Union Elementary (20 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pacific Union Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Arcata Elementary (1.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pacific Union Elementary
2 metrics were reported by Pacific Union Elementary. Comparable data for Arcata Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
34
Students per counselor
351.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Arcata Elementary
$17,872.78
Pacific Union Elementary
$11,204.9
Local revenue share
Arcata Elementary
28.4%
Pacific Union Elementary
12.6%
State revenue share
Arcata Elementary
56.7%
Pacific Union Elementary
78.5%
Federal revenue share
Arcata Elementary
14.9%
Pacific Union Elementary
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arcata Elementary
40.2%
Pacific Union Elementary
30.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Humboldt County
$61,135
Humboldt County
$61,135
Poverty rate
Humboldt County
18.9%
Humboldt County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Humboldt County
32.1%
Humboldt County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Humboldt County
5.2%
Humboldt County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.