Eureka City Schools
Eureka City Schools is a public school district based in Eureka, California, serving 3,462 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #328 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 433 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Gary Storts. It spends about $12,610 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 20.9 students per teacher.
How Eureka compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Eureka | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,610 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,794 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $54.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $61.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 166 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 433 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,731 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Gary Storts
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco Union ElementaryWasco | 3,474 | 6 | $14,474 | 21.7 | #326 |
| El Segundo UnifiedEl Segundo | 3,472 | 5 | $11,575 | 23.9 | #327 |
| Eureka City SchoolsEureka · this district | 3,462 | 8 | $12,610 | 20.9 | #328 |
| Eureka UnionGranite Bay | 3,459 | 7 | $10,636 | 24.4 | #329 |
| Galt Joint Union ElementaryGalt | 3,452 | 7 | $13,687 | 21.6 | #330 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Community School DistrictMason City, IA | 3,464 | $14,926 | 13.9 |
| AgawamFeeding Hills, MA | 3,461 | $20,420 | 12.1 |
| Brighton Central School DistrictRochester, NY | 3,461 | $21,332 | 11.8 |
| Milton School DistrictMilton, WI | 3,461 | $12,020 | 15.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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