Eureka Senior High School
Eureka · Humboldt County · Public
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UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Eureka Senior High School compares for families
Real college outcomes data available below.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 4 — 14 points below the California median of 18.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsRight at the peer median (UC Reach Score 6) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-0.8%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~1,150 | -9 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~1,133 | -26 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~1,116 | -43 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Eureka Senior High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #6 of 8 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
Your similar-school group includes
Eureka Senior High · Arcata High School · Alder Grove Charter School 2 · Fortuna Union High School · Mckinleyville High School · Northern United - Humboldt Charter · +4 more
Eureka Senior High School sent 68 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 16.2% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 4 — 14 points below the California median of 18, higher than 2% of California high schools..
-2 pts vs. peer median (6) · Ranked #6 of 8 similar schools
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Higher than 2% of California high schools (980 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Eureka Senior High School's UC Reach Score of 4 is below the California median (18). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 51 or higher.
Overall, Eureka Senior High School's UC Reach is higher than 2% of California high schools (980 ranked).
GPA figures reflect 2024 — UC has not yet released applicant/admit GPA for 2025.
UC funnel — which kids are getting in at what GPA
Combining the school's applicant pool GPA, admit pool GPA, actual admit rate, and statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, we can read which GPA tiers tend to get in — and which don't.
| Campus | 4.00+ GPA | 3.70–3.99 GPA | 3.30–3.69 GPA | < 3.30 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | Strong shot | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Santa Barbara | Strong shot | Moderate | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Davis | Strong shot | Real shot | Moderate | Filtered out |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 4.04 | 4.27 | +0.23 | 46.2% | Peers +0.23 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4.10 | 4.21 | +0.11 | 64.3% | Peers +0.20 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.96 | 4.23 | +0.27 | 47.8% | Peers +0.23 · steeper |
📊 Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2024 (for reference)
| GPA band | UCB | UCLA | UCSD | UCSB | UCI | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00+ | 17.1% | 14.4% | 43.5% | 57.3% | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| 3.70–3.99 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 27.5% |
| 3.30–3.69 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| 3.00–3.29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| < 3.00 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Where Eureka Senior High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 22.6 points above what their GPAs predict (52.0% actual vs. 29.4% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2019–2025
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data — applicant/admit totals may count a student at multiple campuses more than once.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) '24 | Avg GPA (Adm) '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 13 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.15 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 13 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.11 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.04 | 4.27 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 6 | 5 | —† | 83.3% | 2 | — | 4.10 | 4.21 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 10 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.14 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 19 | 6 | —† | 31.6% | 2 | — | 3.96 | 4.23 |
What This Means
For School Admins
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