menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

Fortuna, CA
Public School Ratings




Fortuna Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Fortuna


Fortuna Elementary School District details

Fortuna Elementary School District
500 9th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540

1,104 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Fortuna Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
40%
28%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fortuna Middle School
843 L St.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
07-08
Linell K. Walker Elementary School
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
KG-04
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
KG-04
Toddy Thomas Middle School
2800 Thomas St.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 50.4% 23.2%
Black 0.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 44.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 71.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.5% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,915 $9,842,000 55.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $893,000 5.0%
Staff $217 $240,000 1.4%
General Administration $327 $361,000 2.0%
School Administration $830 $916,000 5.2%
Operation $1,034 $1,142,000 6.4%
Transportation $123 $136,000 0.8%
Other $584 $645,000 3.6%
Total Support $3,925 $4,333,000 24.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,198 $3,531,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,038 $17,706,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Fortuna Union High School District details

Fortuna Union High School District
735 13th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540

1,066 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Fortuna Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
40%
43%
47%
17%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy Of The Redwoods School
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Eureka, CA, 95501
09-12
East High (continuation) School
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
10-12
Fortuna Union High School
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA, 95540
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.1% 23.2%
Black 0.1% 5.1%
Hispanic 33.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 45.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,855 $8,373,000 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,071 $1,142,000 6.8%
Staff $211 $225,000 1.3%
General Administration $502 $535,000 3.2%
School Administration $1,484 $1,582,000 9.4%
Operation $1,045 $1,114,000 6.6%
Transportation $392 $418,000 2.5%
Other $1,015 $1,082,000 6.4%
Total Support $5,720 $6,098,000 36.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,230 $2,377,000 14.1%
Total Expenditures $15,805 $16,848,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Best schools in Fortuna

Popular Neighborhoods in Fortuna

Popular Communities Near Fortuna CA