For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 771 students in Fortuna Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fortuna Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fortuna Elementary School District, which is ranked #1496 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1465 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,837 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,971
$26,022
Spending / Student
$22,837
$22,604
Best Fortuna Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688
Gr: K-4 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Linell K. Walker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519
Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Toddy Thomas Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Thomas St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197
Gr: 5-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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