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Fortuna Union High
C−

Fortuna Union High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

379 12th St., Fortuna, CA 95540 · (707) 725-4461 · Part of Fortuna Union High School District

Fortuna’s School Grade C better than 27% of California school districts

Directions
Photo: Ellin Beltz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
826
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Fortuna Union High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Fortuna kids come from and go next. The whole path →

5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Fortuna Union HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

379 12th St., Fortuna

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9223
Grade 10226
Grade 11200
Grade 12177
Enrollment over time
899’20
855’21
830’22
871’23
826’24

Down 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 35%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Fortuna Union High from Fortuna families.

Other schools in Fortuna Union High School District

The district →
Academy of the Redwoods
High · Grades 9–12 · Eureka
A−
154 students23:1
East High (Continuation)
High · Grades 10–12 · Fortuna
C−
66 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Fortuna’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.