Sunny Brae Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arcata, California 95521 · Arcata Elementary
#386 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7153 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunny Brae Middle
Sunny Brae Middle is a public middle located in Arcata, in the Arcata Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 386th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 232.
There are 11 schools in Arcata; Sunny Brae Middle ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Sunny Brae Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunny Brae Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Street Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
99 students · 968 m away
Jacoby Creek
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
455 students · 1.1 km away
Arcata High
Arcata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 2.8 km away
Six Rivers Charter High
Arcata · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 2.9 km away
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Arcata · Charter high · Grades 6–12
118 students · 3.0 km away
Arcata Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 3.2 km away
Coastal Grove Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
235 students · 3.5 km away
Fuente Nueva Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 3.7 km away
Trillium Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
40 students · 4.0 km away
Pacific Union Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Fortuna Middle
Fortuna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
231 students
Toddy Thomas Middle
Fortuna · Public middle · Grades 5–8
233 students
Durham Intermediate
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
233 students
Berrendos Middle
Red Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
229 students
Foothill Intermediate
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
237 students
Fine Arts Academy
Atascadero · Public middle · Grades 4–8
238 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunny Brae Middle a good school?
Sunny Brae Middle has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #386 of 1,334 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 Sunny Brae Middle rank in California?
Sunny Brae Middle ranks #386 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7153 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunny Brae Middle?
Sunny Brae Middle had 232 students in 2025.
Is Sunny Brae Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sunny Brae Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunny Brae Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunny Brae Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.