For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,133 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 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Fortuna Elementary School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#945 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
52 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
56%
# Black Students
5 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
526 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
144
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,628 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,577
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,628
$18,241
Best Fortuna Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Linell K. Walker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519
Grades: K-4
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Toddy Thomas Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Thomas St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197
Grades: 4-8
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Fortuna Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
843 L St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3415
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3415
Grades: 5-8
| 259 students
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