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Fortuna Union High School vs. Arcata High School

Should you attend Fortuna Union High School or Arcata High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fortuna Union High School
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Arcata High School
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Fortuna Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Arcata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades 9-12, Fortuna Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Arcata High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
830 students
1,052 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fortuna Union High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcata High School 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fortuna Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Arcata High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
238
277
Grade 10 Students
197
288
Grade 11 Students
220
246
Grade 12 Students
175
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
34%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arcata High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Arcata High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Fortuna Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arcata High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arcata High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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