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Sunny Brae Middle School

1430 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 220 students in grades 6-8, Sunny Brae Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sunny Brae Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sunny Brae Middle School's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
220 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sunny Brae Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunny Brae Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5091 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunny Brae Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunny Brae Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunny Brae Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunny Brae Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sunny Brae Middle School's ranking?
Sunny Brae Middle School is ranked #5091 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sunny Brae Middle School often compared to?
Sunny Brae Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Freshwater Charter Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sunny Brae Middle School?
220 students attend Sunny Brae Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Sunny Brae Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunny Brae Middle School?
Sunny Brae Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sunny Brae Middle School offer ?
Sunny Brae Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sunny Brae Middle School part of?
Sunny Brae Middle School is part of Arcata Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is Sunny Brae Middle School located?
Sunny Brae Middle School is located in the Jacoby Creek neighborhood of Arcata, CA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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