ZIP 95521 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 95521

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 95521 (Arcata, CA) is associated with Eureka City Unified School District (LEA 0600052) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 51 K-12 schools (44 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt about 1.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Eureka City Unified School District

LEA ID

0600052

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (6)

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-public
College of the Redwoods12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Shasta College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
College of the Siskiyous95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Sunny Brae Middle	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Jacoby Creek	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Union Street Charter	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
MISTWOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTER	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ARCATA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Arcata High	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Pacific Coast High (Continuation)	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Six Rivers Charter High	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Arcata Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Coastal Grove Charter	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
MAD RIVER MONTESSORI	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Fuente Nueva Charter	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Trillium Charter	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Pacific Union Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Laurel Tree Charter	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Arcata Educational Resource Center	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Blue Lake Union Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Freshwater Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Freshwater Charter Middle	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Redwood Coast Montessori	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Lafayette Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Humboldt County ROP	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Eureka Community	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MISTWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
GOSPEL OUTREACH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Catherine L. Zane Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Peninsula Union	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Alder Grove Charter School 2	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
McKinleyville Middle	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Garfield Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Eureka Senior High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Washington Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
REDWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Morris Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Fieldbrook Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Glen Paul	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
McKinleyville High	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Mad River High (Continuation)	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST BERNARD'S ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Winship Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Pacific View Charter 2.0	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Cutten Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Zoe Barnum High	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Grant Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Northern United - Humboldt Charter	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Alice Birney Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Dow's Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Pine Hill Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ridgewood Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 95521

What school district is ZIP code 95521 in?

ZIP 95521 (Arcata, CA) maps to Eureka City Unified School District (LEA ID 0600052) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 95521?

US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 95521 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 95521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.0%
High school	14.5%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Eureka City Unified School District

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