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Fortuna Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 795 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fortuna Elementary School District, which is ranked #1502 of all 1,910 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,895 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,922
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,895
$18,396
Best Fortuna Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
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
Grades: 5-8
| 236 students
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