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Fortuna Union High School vs. Eureka Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Fortuna Union High School
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eureka Senior High School
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
: 
6/
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 1,295 students in grades 9-12, Eureka Senior High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 52% 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
1,295 students
This chart displays total students of Fortuna Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Eureka Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Eureka Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Eureka Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fortuna Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eureka Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4238 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fortuna Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eureka Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 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 Eureka Senior 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)
57%
(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 Eureka Senior 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)
27%
(Top 50% 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 Eureka Senior 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
This chart displays the students of Fortuna Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Eureka Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
238
357
Grade 10 Students
197
324
Grade 11 Students
220
310
Grade 12 Students
175
304

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fortuna Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Eureka Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eureka Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fortuna Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eureka Senior 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 Eureka Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
48%
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 Eureka Senior 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Eureka Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 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 Eureka Senior 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
0.70
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 Eureka Senior 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%
57%
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 Eureka Senior 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)
7%
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 Eureka Senior 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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