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Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

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Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary ranks 3949 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

3949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of California elementary schools

Summary

Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is a public K-4 school serving 282 students in the Fortuna Elementary district, which faces significant academic challenges across the region.

Academically, Ambrosini performs below state averages, with about 29% of students proficient in English and 36% in math; however, it shows a relative strength in mathematics compared to its district peer, Linell K. Walker Elementary. The school serves a community with high economic need, and while its chronic absenteeism rate has improved to 19.1%, it remains higher than many nearby schools like Cuddeback Elementary (3.0%) and the high-performing Redwood Preparatory Charter (1.3%). A notable internal trend is that female students consistently outperform male students at the school.

Looking at the broader area, several schools with similar student demographics achieve stronger results, such as Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary and Eagle Prairie Elementary, indicating that high poverty does not necessarily preclude academic success. Ambrosini's statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, contrasting with some local schools that have improved. Key opportunities for growth include further reducing absenteeism and learning from the effective practices of higher-performing neighboring schools.

282

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,618

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

California avg43%

3,949^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Fortuna Elementary

1192^nd of 1,543Fortuna 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
2023	28.1	1740 of 2420	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
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

Female (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)28th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy29%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	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%)	30.1	3949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.6%		35	3520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.0%	429				30.6	26.1					28.8	38.9	32.6					36.4	95.0						$14,618	$1,116	$13,502
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%)	62.4	1944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.1	2105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.1%	161	39.1	41.7	40.4	36.0	58.3	34.8	66.7	86.4	54.2	55.6	52.0	58.3	30.4	62.5	59.1	45.8	51.4							$12,635	$696	$11,939
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%)	18.4	4971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.6	4803^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	168				35.1	17.9					26.6	29.8	7.1					18.6	88.1			94.0			$16,788	$1,266	$15,522
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%)	49.8	2601^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		64.5	1852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	749	16.0	60.0	35.6	53.6	32.0	32.0	72.7	59.3	55.0	50.3	50.0	40.0	36.0	40.9	51.9	60.0	46.3
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%)	59.1	2111^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		39.5	3207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.4%	1096	21.4		30.4	80.0	47.6	42.9	50.0	28.6		51.0	73.3	52.4	21.4	37.5	19.1		42.7
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%)	74.6	1390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.3%		57.8	2157^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	767	41.4		41.4	41.4	88.2	65.5				66.3	42.9	79.4	51.7				59.3	93.3			93.3
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)		0.0	0.0						9.1	7.3						18.2	7.5
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%)	87.7	791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		69.5	1615^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.5%	824	68.8	50.0	56.8	82.6	55.6	93.8	50.0	78.3	57.1	68.2	78.3	61.1	100.0	75.0	60.9	60.7	71.2	66.7	81.0	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$14,362	$6,958	$7,404
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%)	60.3	2047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		60	2066^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	19	46.5	24.1	37.5	31.6	50.0	52.4	45.7	61.1	70.0	51.2	39.5	69.4	44.2	45.7	86.1	70.0	58.3	90.2		92.7				$10,891	$1,123	$9,768
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)																		94.7	94.7	96.1	94.7	94.7	96.1	$7,802	$1,782	$6,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary

How many students attend Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?

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

What district is Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary in?

Fortuna Elementary

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 3949^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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