Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

Q: Is Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary a good school?

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary ranks 4208 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

4208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of California elementary schools

Summary

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary serves 282 students in grades K–4 in Fortuna, within the Fortuna Elementary district. Its 2025–26 results show a clear difference by subject: math is near the state rate and above the district rate, while ELA is well below both. The most important takeaway is that ELA is the school’s clearest academic concern, even as math is a relative strength.

In 2025–26, 23% of students were proficient in ELA, compared with 34% in the district and 49% statewide; the school was 11 percentage points below its district and 26 below the state. At the same-grade-span Linell K. Walker Elementary, 30% were proficient in ELA, 7 points higher. Math was stronger by comparison: 37% of Ambrosini students were proficient, 13 points above the district’s 24% and just 1 point below the state’s 38%. Linell’s math rate was 23%, 14 points below Ambrosini’s. So the contrast with a nearby K–4 school is sharp: Ambrosini trails in ELA but leads in math.

Results over time point to a growing ELA concern and relatively steady math: ELA proficiency fell from 29% in 2022–23 to 23% in 2025–26, and its gap to the state widened by 9 points; math rose by 2 points over those years. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking also fell, from the 40th percentile in 2023–24 to the 28th in 2025–26, when the school received 1 star. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 20.1, and 76% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, the fourth-highest share among 11 nearby schools with the same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s group rankings differ notably: Special Education Students ranked at the 50th percentile in 2025–26, 22 points above the school overall, while White Students ranked at the 9th percentile, 19 points below overall. Chronic absenteeism improved from 30% in 2022–23 to 11% in 2025–26, though the latest rate remained 1 point above the district’s 9%.

282

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,734

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

96%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-3122

(707) 725-4688

District: Fortuna Elementary

Students who attend Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Toddy Thomas Middle
High:	Fortuna Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

8.2%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg29%

California avg44%

4,208^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Fortuna Elementary

1164^th of 1,530Fortuna Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	4208 of 5817	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	3949 of 5857	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3520 of 5869	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3683 of 5859	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	4089 of 5883	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	814 of 1417	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	3353 of 5789	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	2961 of 5662	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.3	2161 of 5692	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.6	2803 of 5614	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.9	2966 of 5611	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	1041 of 2227	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	109 of 293	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	767 of 2585	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	3823 of 5581	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	3298 of 5597	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	3220 of 5612	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	3240 of 5609	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	3626 of 5635	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	647 of 1267	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	3026 of 5492	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	2662 of 5413	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	3261 of 5094	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	3807 of 5107	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3528 of 5107	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	3232 of 5087	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	3451 of 5084	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.1	4607 of 4963	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3338 of 4830	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	4359 of 5423	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	3341 of 5460	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	3069 of 5517	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3784 of 5363	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	3378 of 5264	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	518 of 1110	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	3124 of 5173	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	2278 of 5084	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	4319 of 5603	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	4224 of 5628	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3594 of 5643	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	3824 of 5638	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	4303 of 5663	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	801 of 1272	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	3554 of 5510	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	3102 of 5431	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1465 of 2927	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.1	1740 of 2420	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	2299 of 2536	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	2250 of 2598	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	2301 of 2651	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	2394 of 2661	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	2508 of 2726	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	2374 of 2834	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	2183 of 2737	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics37%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)		CSA Spanish Listening (2026)		CSA Spanish Writing (2026)		CSA Spanish Reading (2026)		CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary	Public	K-4	3850 Rohnerville Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4688	282	14	20.1	75.5%	145 (51.4%)	1 (0.4%)	91 (32.3%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	27.3	4208^th of 5817 public elementary schools	27.7%		30.1	3949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.6%	259												14.3	28.8					23.0	38.8	35.6					36.9	96%	0%	$17,734	$2,009	$15,725
Redwood Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1480 Ross Hill Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Redwood Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 682-6149	236	10	23.6	44.9%	150 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (20.8%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	71.7	1495^th of 5817 public elementary schools	74.3%		62.4	1944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%	449									41.7	50.0	45.7	41.7	68.2	75.0	47.8	58.3	63.6	59.0	66.7	59.1	33.3	65.2	50.0	45.5	53.2	≥ 95%
Linell K. Walker Elementary	Public	K-4	2089 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-2519	256	13	19.6	84.0%	102 (39.8%)	1 (0.4%)	130 (50.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	21.8	4655^th of 5817 public elementary schools	20.0%		18.4	4971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.1%	316												24.4	34.5					30.3	31.7	17.2					23.2	97%	2%	$19,435	$2,176	$17,259
Hydesville Elementary	Public	K-8	3050 Johnson Rd.	Hydesville	95547	Humboldt County	Hydesville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3610	220	9	24.4	51.8%	166 (75.5%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.1%)	54.4	2363^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	59.4%		49.8	2601^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%	238									34.8	65.4	51.0	38.5	42.9	34.8	56.0	62.5	50.0	47.4	50.0	53.6	34.8	48.0	62.5	42.3	48.7	93%	0%	$17,192	$1,644	$15,548
Cuddeback Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Wilder Rd.	Carlotta	95528	Humboldt County	Cuddeback Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3372	157	10	15.7	59.2%	111 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	69.8	1597^th of 5817 public elementary schools	72.5%		59.1	2111^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%	514									31.6	20.0	25.6	83.3	53.9	63.2	53.9	69.2	30.0	56.7	66.7	15.4	57.9	76.9	23.1	10.0	40.0	64%	0%	$18,964	$1,039	$17,925
Eagle Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Center St.	Rio Dell	95562	Humboldt County	Rio Dell Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-5694	223	12	18.2	63.7%	146 (65.5%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (22.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	49.5	2640^th of 5817 public elementary schools	54.6%		74.6	1390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.3%	1250									21.1		21.1	37.1	47.2	59.0				48.2	34.3	47.2	43.6				41.8	94%	0%	$20,145	$2,298	$17,847
Loleta Elementary	Public	K-8	700 Loleta Dr.	Loleta	95551	Humboldt County	Loleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 733-5705	82	5	16.4	85.4%	12 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)											9.1							5.7							2.9			$25,534	$3,192	$22,342
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary	Public	K-8	417 Church St.	Scotia	95565	Humboldt County	Scotia Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-2212	187	11	17.5	72.2%	121 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	86.3	844^th of 5817 public elementary schools	85.5%		87.7	791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%	53									71.4	56.5	62.2	64.7	45.0	92.9	60.0	56.5	52.2	59.8	76.5	85.0	92.9	60.0	56.5	39.1	65.8	41%	5%	$14,974	$6,902	$8,072
Ferndale Elementary	Public	K-8	164 Shaw Ave.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5300	338	17	19.3	45.9%	246 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	65.8	1792^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	69.2%		60.3	2047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%	255									58.3	47.1	52.9	45.7	31.0	52.8	65.1	54.3	61.8	51.6	60.0	40.5	50.0	54.6	80.0	70.6	58.4	≥ 98%		$18,180	$1,404	$16,776
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	K-2	2060 Ridgewood Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3930	260	16	16.7	51.5%	154 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	13 (5.0%)	8 (3.1%)	3 (1.2%)	34 (13.1%)								(n/a)																										94%	0%	$8,591	$1,051	$7,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

What district is Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary in?

Fortuna Elementary

What schools do graduates of Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary attend?

Students who attend Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toddy Thomas Middle
High : Fortuna Union High

What is the racial makeup of Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?

Students at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary a good school?

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary ranks 4208^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary.

Rate Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Fortuna, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.