Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arcata, California 95521 · Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
#140 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3853 of 16,910 nationally
About Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a charter high located in Arcata, in the Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 118 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 140th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 118.
There are 11 schools in Arcata; Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coastal Grove Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
235 students · 597 m away
Six Rivers Charter High
Arcata · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 745 m away
Arcata High
Arcata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 771 m away
Fuente Nueva Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 848 m away
Arcata Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 1.4 km away
Union Street Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
99 students · 2.0 km away
Trillium Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
40 students · 2.1 km away
Pacific Union Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 2.5 km away
Sunny Brae Middle
Arcata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
232 students · 3.0 km away
Laurel Tree Charter
Arcata · Charter other · Grades K–12
197 students · 3.2 km away
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AeroSTEM Academy
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New Millennium Secondary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy a good school?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy rank in California?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks #140 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3853 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy had 118 students in 2025.
Is Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.