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Fortuna Union High School District

735 13th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2108
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,083 students in Fortuna Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Fortuna Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fortuna Union High School District, which is ranked #1144 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1105 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
46%
47%
23%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,557 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,178
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,557
$18,396

Best Fortuna Union High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of The Redwoods
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Fortuna Union High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4461
Gr: 9-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
East High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4463
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fortuna Union High School District?
Fortuna Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Fortuna Union High School District?
Fortuna Union High School District is ranked #1144 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fortuna Union High School District?
56% of Fortuna Union High School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fortuna Union High School District?
Fortuna Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fortuna Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,557 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,083 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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