For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,094 students in Fortuna Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fortuna Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Fortuna Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fortuna Union High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Fortuna Union High School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
640 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
59%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,400 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,005
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,400
$18,241
Best Fortuna Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of The Redwoods
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
East High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4463
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4463
Grades: 10-12
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Fortuna Union High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4461
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4461
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
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