Northern United Humboldt Charter School in Eureka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern United Humboldt Charter School is a town public school in Eureka, California that is part of Humboldt County Office of Education. It serves 315 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

315 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2120 Campton Rd Ste H

Eureka, CA 95503 View local requests

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Northern United Humboldt Charter School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northern United Humboldt Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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