Fortuna Elementary School District

500 9th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public schools serving 1,048 students in Fortuna Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fortuna Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fortuna Elementary School District, which is ranked #1459 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1463 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fortuna Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fortuna Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fortuna Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fortuna Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
43 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
472 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
45%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
138
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fortuna Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fortuna Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,922
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fortuna Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,895
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fortuna Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fortuna Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linell K. Walker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Toddy Thomas Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Thomas St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197
Grades: 5-8
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
Fortuna Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
843 L St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3415
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fortuna Elementary School District?
Fortuna Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,048 students.
What is the rank of Fortuna Elementary School District?
Fortuna Elementary School District is ranked #1459 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fortuna Elementary School District?
45% of Fortuna Elementary School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 Elementary School District?
Fortuna Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fortuna Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,048 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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